Oatmeal Cream Pies | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the cookies:***
• 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
• 1 cup quick oats, slightly ground in a food processor
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening, unflavored
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract (for a slightly more noticeable coconut flavor - increase to 1/4 teaspoon)
• ***For the filling:***
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup shortening, unflavored
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 7 ounces marshmallow fluff