Apple Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 large, crisp red apple
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1½ cups plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
• 3 cups butter
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla paste
• 4½ cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 9 cups oats
• 1½ cups golden raisins
• ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1½ cups butter, at room temperature
• 1½ pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
• 5¼ cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon vanilla paste