Oatmeal cream pies

Makes: 24 sandwich cookies Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 10 - 12 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon molasses

1 teaspoon Madagascar vanilla

2 room temperature eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 and 1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal

1 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour

Marshmallow cream filling

3/4 cup of unsalted butter at room temperature

2  to 3 cups powdered sugar

1, 7 ounce jar of marshmallow cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

pinch salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.

Add in eggs, beating after each addition.

Beat in molasses and vanilla.

Add the flour mixture to creamed mixture and beat until blended.

Mix in the oats and drop onto parchment lined, or Silpat lined cookie sheets

Make sure you leave plenty  of space int between each cookie.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies become slightly browned around the edges.

To make the filling:

Combine marshmallow cream, butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Mix on high until fluffy, (about 3-4 minutes).

Fill the cookies with an offset spatula.

Store them in an airtight container for up to a week.

Enjoy!! xo