Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies are an updated version of the nostalgic treat, with maple flavor. These delicious cookies are perfect for baking on a fall day!
Home-baked goods will always be my preference, but I have a soft spot in my heart for Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. It’s a very nostalgic food for me, as I grew up eating them and there’s just something so comforting about those soft oatmeal cookies with cream filling.
I don’t think I have had an oatmeal cream pie in probably ten years, but I still get a craving for them every once in awhile. I developed this recipe for Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies with this childhood treat in mind, and I have to say - they did not disappoint!
The oatmeal cookie in these sandwich cookies is soft, yet holds up really well to the maple buttercream filling. I think a soft cookie in a sandwich cookie is key because you don’t want crumbs from a crunchy or crumbly cookie as you sink your teeth into each bite. The cookies are sweetened with a combination of brown sugar and maple syrup, and spiced with cinnamon. They smell absolutely divine as they bake in the oven!
While I first tried making the buttercream frosting with maple syrup, I didn’t get an overwhelming maple flavor that I was looking for. On my second attempt I picked up some maple extract and that did the trick!
When I first made the cookies and tried one before adding the buttercream, I kind of thought they didn’t even need the buttercream. After making the buttercream and assembling the sandwich cookies, I realized how wrong I was. Yes, the cookies are incredible on their own, but with the maple buttercream? They are absolutely divine and so irresistible!
If you’re looking for a pumpkin treat that doesn’t involve pumpkin or apples, but still has those warm cozy spices, these Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies are just the thing!
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Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
For the Maple Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 3 ½ cups old fashioned oats
For the Maple Buttercream:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp maple extract
- dash salt
- 4 tablespoon milk
Instructions
To Make the Cookies:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract and beat to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda, and beat until combined, scraping down teh sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the oats and mix until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop ~2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, and bake until golden, about 14-16 minutes.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To Make the Maple Buttercream:
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until combined.
- Add the maple extract and a dash of salt, and beat until combined.
- Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is met.
- Spread ~2-3 tablespoons of buttercream on ½ of the oatmeal cookies and then top with another cookie.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Enjoy!
