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Oatmeal Creme Pies

LITTLE DEBBIE OATMEAL Creme Pies are an American icon. The soft, chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiching a creamy, marshmallowy filling are instantly recognizable for their signature look (thin brown cookies laced with dark cracks and embracing a snow-white creme) and flavor (from oats, spices, raisins, and molasses).

These treats are the oldest product in Little Debbie’s huge collection of snacks and one of the most popular (see “The American Dream of Cookies”). But is it possible to make an excellent version—one that’s recognizable as the classic but with the wholesome appeal of a freshly baked cookie—from scratch? Happily, some sleuthing and thorough recipe testing revealed the answer to be

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