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Gooey Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Crack Pie Cookies) Recipe

Gooey Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Crack Pie Cookies) Recipe
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These Gooey Butter Oatmeal Cookies, also known as Crack Pie Cookies, combine a rich, buttery crack pie-style filling with a hearty oatmeal cookie base. Perfectly chewy and gooey with a melt-in-your-mouth centered filling, these cookies offer a decadent treat that’s both flavorful and unique. They feature a crisp oat cookie exterior topped with a sweet, dense filling that is chilled before baking, yielding an irresistibly luxurious dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup tightly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk powder
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 egg yolks

Oatmeal Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup tightly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare Filling: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan. Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, blend sugars, milk powder, cornstarch, and salt on low speed, pushing the milk powder through a sieve if grainy. Add melted butter slowly until dry ingredients are moistened. Mix in heavy cream and vanilla until streaks disappear, then add egg yolks gradually until batter is glossy and smooth.
  2. Bake Filling: Pour filling mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden brown and bubbling. The filling will be thin but will firm as it cools. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to fully set.
  3. Prepare Filling for Scooping: Remove chilled filling from pan—note it’s very sticky—and whip with a whisk attachment on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Using a teaspoon, scoop out filling portions onto a wax paper-lined plate, spraying your spoon with nonstick spray between scoops if necessary. Place scoops in the freezer while making cookie dough.
  4. Prepare Cookie Dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt. In a mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
  5. Combine Dough Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture. The dough will be thick; finish mixing by hand if needed, ensuring ingredients are well combined without overworking.
  6. Shape Cookies: Using a large ice cream scoop or 1/4 measuring cup, scoop dough onto baking sheet in batches of 4-5 to accommodate spreading. Lightly press the dough balls with your palm to create a flat surface for the filling.
  7. Add Filling and Bake Cookies: Top each cookie dough mound with a frozen filling scoop. Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes until edges are light golden brown but centers remain slightly pale.
  8. Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet so the filling sets again. You can cool at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up setting. Finish by dusting with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure milk powder is sifted to avoid graininess in filling.
  • Only bake a few cookies at a time since they spread; this helps maintain shape.
  • Use room temperature butter for the cookie dough for optimal creaming.
  • Allow ample refrigeration time for the filling to set firmly before scooping.
  • Nonstick spray on the spoon helps manage sticky filling during scooping.
  • Powdered sugar topping is optional but adds a nice delicate sweetness and presentation.

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