Description
Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies are a festive delight that combines the warm spices of gingerbread with a creamy filling, creating a perfect treat for holiday gatherings. Soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor, these cookies evoke nostalgia with every bite. Ideal for sharing or enjoying cozy evenings at home, they promise to brighten your winter days and bring joy to your loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop rounded balls onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on edges but soft in center.
- While cooling, prepare the cream filling by beating together powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla until creamy.
- Assemble by spreading cream filling between two cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg