Made with brown sugar, apple pie spices, and browned butter, these Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Cream Pies are bursting with flavor! Rolled oats and a cinnamon spiked cream cheese filling add incredible texture, too. This fall treat is a family favorite!

Apple Oatmeal Creme Pies

We’re no stranger to homemade oatmeal cream pies! In the past we’ve whipped up gingerbread oatmeal cream pies and molasses cream pie cookies… and now, we’re adding a cinnamon apple version to the family!

Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Cookies

The secret to adding tons of apple flavor without making the cookies mushy from fresh apple or applesauce? CRUNCHY DRIED APPLES! They add a ton of flavor and are easily available at most grocery stores or big box stores like Target/Walmart.

You’ll also need:

Flour: The only flour I recommend using is all-purpose flour. That being said, a 1 for 1 gluten free flour might work if you’re open to experimenting.
Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats work best here! I don’t suggest using quick oats or instant oats.
Spices: Cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground all-spice make up our homemade apple pie spice blend. If you prefer, you may sub 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of apple pie spice instead.
Baking Soda: Make sure yours is fresh! Helps the cookies spread.
Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the other flavors in the cookies. If you use salted butter, omit this ingredient.
Butter: Unsalted works best, but salted butter may be used in a pinch. Simply omit the salt called for. You’ll brown the butter, which enhances the flavor x10!
Sugar: Dark brown sugar is my recommendation, but light brown sugar may be used if that’s what you have on hand. But note this change will alter the color and texture slightly I don’t suggest subbing granulated sugar.
Molasses: Adds flavor and gives the cookies their signature chewy texture.
Apple Butter: Adds even more apple flavor! And makes the cookies moist and chewy.
Vanilla Extract: As always, I suggest using real pure vanilla; not imitation or artificial.
Eggs: Be sure to use large eggs, and bring them to room temperature before use.
Baked Crunchy Apple Chips: I suggest the baked brand, but use whatever variety you can find. If the sizes vary, you can always weigh them to ensure you use the same amount called for.

P.S. I definitely put more cookies than this than seen below, but I only put a few here so you can really see what they should look like before and after baking!

These cookies bake at 350 degrees and are so easy! No electric mixer needed. You’ll just need two large bowls!

Cream Cheese Filling

Cream filling is literally what turns cookies into… well, cream pies! Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

Cream Cheese: Be sure to use full-fat cream cheese and that it’s at room temperature.
Butter: Unsalted works best, but again, salted will work. Just omit the salt called.
Confectioners’ Sugar: To ensure your frosting is silky smooth, sift it before your add powdered sugar to the frosting.
Vanilla Extract: Just a small touch to add flavor.
Salt: Balances the sweetness. If using salted butter, omit.
Milk: I suggest full-fat milk aka whole milk. Heavy cream will work in a pinch although you may need to add a little more.
Cinnamon: Adds the perfect touch of flavor to the cream cheese frosting.
Apple Butter: Gets spread on top of the cream cheese for another apple pop! So delicious and pretty!

I like to scrape the creamed mixture into a piping bag and pipe it onto the cookies, but you could also use a large ice cream scoop to divide it among the cookies.

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