Oatmeal Creme Pies

INGREDIENTS

16 tbsp

(2 sticks, 1 cup) unsalted butter, (softened to room temperature)

1 cup

light brown sugar, (lightly packed)

1 cup

white granulated sugar

large eggs

and 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups

white all-purpose flour ((spooned and leveled*))

2 cups

QUICK oats ((not old fashioned oats))

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

nutmeg, (optional)

1/2 tsp

salt

12 tbsp

(3/4 cup, 1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)

and 3/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/8 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

heavy cream, (depending on desired consistency)