Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

Prepare the Dough:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and set aside.

Make the Cookie Batter:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until well combined.
• Fold in the oats until evenly distributed.

Shape and Bake the Cookies:

• Use a tablespoon-sized scoop to form equal-sized dough balls, placing them on the cookie sheets with enough space for spreading.
• Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the cookies are just golden around the edges.
• Let the cookies cool completely on the parchment paper before removing.

Prepare the Cream Filling:

• In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
• Mix in the marshmallow fluff until fully combined.

Assemble the Cream Pies:

• Pair up the cookies by size and shape. Turn one cookie of each pair upside down.
• Use a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped) to pipe a layer of filling onto the bottom cookie.
• Gently press the top cookie onto the filling to create a sandwich.

Finishing Touch:

• You can opt for a thin or thick layer of filling—there should be plenty of filling for all 10 cream pies.