Copycat Lil' Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups Quick Oats

  (uncooked)
• 1 ½ cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• ¾ tsp Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Cloves
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 ¼ cups Butter

  (softened)
• 1 Egg
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tbsp Molasses

  (Honey as a substitute)
• ½ tsp Salt

  (dissolve in 4 tsp Hot Water)
• 14 oz Marshmallow Creme
• 1 cup Shortening
• ⅔ cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  or a Silpat.
• 2 In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.
  Set aside.
• 3 In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla until
  smooth.
• 4 Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
• 5 Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until just
  incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
• 6 Using a cookie scoop, drop dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  Adjust size as desired.
• 7 Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. Allow to cool before
  assembling.
• 8 Beat together marshmallow creme, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla until
  fluffy.
• 9 Gradually add in the salt water mixture and beat until smooth.
• 10 To assemble, spread the filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with
  another cookie, pressing gently to form a sandwich.
• 11 Yield: 22-24 large cookie sandwiches

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