Dessert for 22
Christmas Oatmeal Cream Pies
$2.71for 445 minServes 22
Soft oatmeal sprinkle cookies bake, cool, and sandwich around almond-vanilla buttercream for a colorful holiday dessert.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Milk, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.92 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 22servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
$0.68 per serving$2.71 for 4
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Ingredients
- wet ingredients
- 3/4 cups salted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup artificial dye-free christmas colored sprinkles
- filling
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp milk of choice
- 1/3 cup artificial dye-free christmas colored sprinkles
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with cooking oil or parchment.
- Beat 3/4 cup butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Stir in flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and sprinkles until a dough forms.
- Scoop the dough onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool completely.
- Beat the remaining butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and milk until fluffy, then stir in the filling sprinkles.
- Spread filling on half the cookies and top with the remaining cookies.
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