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gingerbread oatmeal cream pie cookie sandwich

How to Make Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies

Soft gingerbread oatmeal cookies filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. These festive cookie sandwiches are chewy, spiced, and perfect for holiday baking.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 sandwich cookies 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup unsalted butter softened3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 1/2 tablespoons molasses1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 large egg1 1/3 cups rolled oats1/2 cup unsalted butter softened4 ounces cream cheese1 1/2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon whipping cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda and salt.

3. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy.

4. Mix molasses, vanilla and egg into butter mixture.

5. Add dry ingredients gradually and mix on low speed.

6. Stir in rolled oats.

7. Scoop dough into balls about 1–1.5 tablespoons each.

8. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

9. Bake for 8–10 minutes until tops look just set.

10. Cool cookies completely.

11. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.

12. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.

13. Add cream if frosting needs thinning.

14. Spread frosting on one cookie and top with another to form sandwich.

Notes

Use cooking or fancy molasses for best flavor.

Avoid blackstrap molasses because it tastes bitter.

Store assembled cookies in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Cookie dough balls can be frozen for up to 2 months.

  • Author: Rita
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Category: Pies & Tarts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
  • Calories: 435
  • Sugar: 46g
  • Sodium: 188mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 62g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 67mg