Oatmeal Cream Pies

I was just searching the web for new and interesting recipes when I came across this yummy looking recipe for oatmeal cream pies. I LOVE the Little Debbie pies, so I decided to try to make these. I didn't love the filling and am on the prowl for a new recipe for the filling, but the cookies were SO good! I had to bring them to work to avoid eating the WHOLE plate!

Oatmeal Cream Pies
From The Amish Cooks Baking Book courtesy of the nest.com

Cookies:
1 and 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp boiling water

Filling:
1 egg white
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup shortening, softened

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease baking sheet and set aside.
2. Cream the butter, sugar, and 2 eggs. Add in the salt, flour, and baking powder and beat until well incorporated, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Add in the oats and cinnamon and mix until combined.
3. In a small bowl, put baking soda and boiling water together. Add to batter and mix to combine.
4. Drop dough by the Tablespoon onto greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake at 425F until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
6. Cream the egg white, vanilla extract, milk, and 1 cup powdered sugar. Add in the shortening and remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
7. When the cookies have cooled, match up with similar sized cookies (using a cookie scoop makes most the same size). Spread the filling on one cookie bottom and put other cookie together to make a sandwich.

YUM! So addicting, but I will work on the filling some.