Vanilla Cream Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crust | The Berger Feed
Vanilla Cream Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crust
40 mins prepServes 8
A creamy vanilla pie with a crispy oatmeal cookie base and crust, topped with crumbly oatmeal bits. This pie blends the comforting flavors of an oatmeal cookie with a rich vanilla cream filling, perfect for any dessert lover.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a half sheet tray with parchment and lightly grease.
2. In a mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 3–4 minutes until light.
3. Add egg and vanilla, beat for 2 more minutes until smooth.
4. Mix in oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
5. Spread evenly on a sheet tray into a rectangle about ¼-inch thick.
6. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are browned and center is set. Let cool completely.
7. Break up the cooled cookie and process into crumbs.
8. Add melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, pulse to combine. Reserve ¼ cup for topping.
9. Press the crumb mixture into a 9" pie dish and compact. Chill while making filling.
10. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a bowl and let sit for 5–10 minutes. Microwave until melted.
11. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until soft peaks form.
12. Drizzle in melted gelatin and beat to medium-stiff peaks.
13. Spoon filling into chilled crust, smooth top, and chill for 2–3 hours until set.
14. Top with reserved crumb mix as desired.
