Homemade Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cream Pies

Chewy, crispy oatmeal cookies are stuffed with cream cheese frosting and homemade salted caramel - a childhood classic, updated!

Category Sweets and Desserts

Oatmeal Cookies

¾ c. unsalted butter, softened (1½ sticks)

¼ c. (4 Tlbs.) vegetable shortening

1¼ c. light brown packed brown sugar

¾ c. white sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla bean paste (or extract)

1 Tlbs. dark molasses

1¼ c. all-purpose flour

2½ c. quick cooking oats

2 Tlbs. instant vanilla pudding mix

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. kosher salt

½ cup golden raisins

Cream Cheese Frosting

¼ c. unsalted butter, softened

¼ c. cream cheese, softened (you can use ⅓ reduced fat)

2 tsp. vanilla bean paste (or extract if you can't find paste)

2½ c. powdered sugar

Caramel

½ c. white sugar

2½ Tlbs butter

½ c. heavy cream

Kosher salt

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