Description
These Chai Oatmeal Cream Pies combine the warmth of chai spices with chewy oats and creamy filling for a delightful snack or dessert. Perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter (1 cup, room temperature)
- Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
- Light Brown Sugar (1 cup, packed)
- Large Eggs (2, room temperature)
- Vanilla Extract (2 teaspoons)
- All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups)
- Baking Soda (1 teaspoon)
- Ground Cinnamon (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Ground Ginger (1 teaspoon)
- Ground Cardamom (3/4 teaspoon)
- Ground Allspice (1/2 teaspoon)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Quick Oats (3 cups)
- Powdered Sugar (3 cups)
- Eggnog or Milk (2 tablespoons)
- Vanilla Extract (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Kosher Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat unsalted butter, granulated, and brown sugars until light and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix all-purpose flour, baking soda, and spices in another bowl; combine with wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, spacing apart for spreading.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and tops set; cool on wire rack.
- Beat butter for filling, gradually add powdered sugar, then milk and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
- Spread filling on half the cookies and top with remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for 4 days.
For gluten-free options, use gluten-free flour and oats.
Feel free to add nutmeg for extra spice in the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg