Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookie Bars Little Debbie Copycat Recipes

OATMEAL CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat Crisco, brown sugar, granulated sugar, molasses, vanilla, and eggs.
• Add in the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix in the oats.
• PRO TIP: Use a food processor to process the oats into smaller pieces. I usually give it a few pulses (you don't want fine crumbs).
• Drop by ONE tablespoon onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Bake 8-10 minutes in a 350 degree oven, until just starting to brown around the edges. DON'T OVERCOOK!
• After cookies have cooled, combine hot water with salt and mix until salt is dissolved.
• In large bowl, beat marshmallow fluff with Crisco, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat on high until fluffy. Add in salt water and mix until well combined.
• Spread filling on one cookie and press second cookie on top. Enjoy!

OATMEAL CREME PIE COOKIE BARS (LITTLE DEBBIE COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Bars - Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
• Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don't scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and whisk until smooth.
• Add the oats and stir to combine.
• Add the flour and stir until just combined, don't overmix.
• Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula. Bake for about 24 to 25 minutes, or until done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Place pan on top of a wire rack to cool completely before frosting. Don't frost warm bars or the frosting will melt.
• Frosting - To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large bowl and electric hand mixer), add the butter, confectioners' sugar, and beat on medium-high speed (start on low so you don't spray sugar everywhere) until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the marshmallow creme, salt, and beat on medium-high speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
• Turn frosting out over bars and lightly smooth it with a spatula or offset knife. Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days. I'm comfortable storing buttercream-style frosting at room temp but if you're not, refrigerate the bars noting they'll be more prone to drying out in the fridge.