Oatmeal Cream Pies

Creamy buttercream sandwiched between soft oatmeal cookies--easy to make and full of pantry staple items.

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cup old fashioned oatmeal
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbps milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl mix together butter and sugars and mix for about 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to wet ingredients in small increments. Add in oats.

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Drop dough by 1.5 tablespoons onto sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

Let cookies cool.

To make filling: beat together butter until fluffy and then slowly add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and milk. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Spread or pipe on cookies.