Oatmeal Cream Pies

These cookies bring me right back to 1989. In grades 1-8 I used to have to go to CCD every Tuesday. Which, by the way, I obviously learned nothing in those 8 years because I just had to look up what CCD stands for.  Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, if you were wondering. Good to know. I do remember it being referred to as Central City Dump, but I was pretty sure that wasn’t the official name. Glad that is finally cleared up for me. Obviously, I was not a very good Catholic. Anyway, these cookies remind me of 1989 and going to CCD. Like I said, we used to have to go on Tuesdays. We had a carpool set up and whoever the driver was usually provided some type of snack for us to eat on the way to CCD. My dad did the carpooling when I was young and I distinctly remember all my little Catholic friends and I piling into his little black Ford Taurus and eating oatmeal cream pies on the way to CCD. It is embarrassing to admit but that’s about all I remember from my CCD days. In my defense I do remember the Our Father and the Hail Mary and I can name at least 4 apostles. John, Paul, George and Ringo! Please tell me you have seen the movie Sister Act. It was a classic. In fact, the Sister Act sound track was the first CD I ever owned. True story.

Now that I have left no doubt as to how cool I am, let’s talk about these cookies. They are terrific. I have not had the originals since about 1991, but I do remember them being pretty darn good. These did not disappoint. They were a little bit of work but worth every minute. The cookies on their own were good, but add the marshmallowy filling, and you have a real winner. This is one thing that’s better than the original, unlike Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

Here is what you'll need

Cream the butter, sugar and eggs

Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture

Add the cinnamon and the oats

Combine the boiling water and baking soda and add it in too

Place the batter on a lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart

Bake about 8 minutes

Get started on the filling. Add the gelatin to the water. Let sit for about 5 minutes stirring once or twice.

Add the corn syrup into a pot

Along with water,

And sugar

Stir and bring to a boil for about 30 seconds, then immediately remove from the heat. Add the gelatin mixture and stir.

Add the mixture to a large bowl and add the vanilla

Transfer to mixer and begin beating

Keep mixing until it gets thick and white. It will take awhile.

Add the powdered sugar

And the vegetable shortening

Pipe the filling on one side of the cookie and top with another cookie. Brings you right back to 1989, right?

 

 

BLOGROLL