Dessert for 15
Oatmeal Cream Pies with butter
$3.12for 445 minServes 15
Spiced oatmeal cookies bake until tender, cool, and sandwich a sweet marshmallow filling between pairs.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Shredded coconut, a little$0.30/oz typical | a little | $0.00Typical price |
 | Marshmallows and candy, 7 oz$0.25/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.71 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$0.78 per serving$3.12 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp coconut extract
- red and yellow gel food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 7 oz marshmallow fluff
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets.
- Whisk the flour, oats, cocoa, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Beat the cookie butter, shortening, sugar, and molasses until smooth, then beat in the eggs and extracts.
- Mix in the dry ingredients, scoop 30 portions onto the baking sheets, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool the cookies completely while beating the filling butter, shortening, powdered sugar, and marshmallow fluff until smooth.
- Spread filling on half the cookies, top with the remaining cookies, and gently press the pairs together.
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