First, a disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Disney, Lucasfilm or the artist formally known as Chewbacca. It’s just a tribute for Star Wars fans to enjoy.

Time for a double dose of nostalgia: Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies meets an homage to the unsung, hairy, anxiety-riddled hero of the Star Wars franchise (no, not Kylo Ren). I created a simplified version of Sally’s Baking Addiction’s Homemade Oatmeal Creme Pies, then studded them with mini chocolate chips and striped the outside with melted chocolate and silver-food-coloring-coated mini marshmallows.

These Wookiee Pies are an admittedly labor-intensive way to celebrate May the Fourth—more so than our Baby Yoda cupcakes, I dare say—but oh so worth it. It’s the kind of project you could split up into two nights, if you wanted, baking the cookies the first night (and okay, nibbling on a few), then decorating them the second. And they add just the right amount of magic to an otherwise ordinary weeknight.

But, if it all feels like too much effort, I won’t blame you if you buy a pack of Little Debs, swipe a line of store-bought chocolate frosting on ’em for Chewie’s bandolier and call it a day.

Psst: You can use edible paint, Wilton’s Color Mist or edible shimmer powder to turn the mini marshmallows silver.

Wookiee Pies (Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Creme Pies)

Mini chocolate chips stud these chewy oatmeal sandwich cookies.

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Cook Time 9 minutes mins

Total Time 54 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

  

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

• 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Vanilla Creme Filling

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Chewbacca Decorations

• 30 mini marshmallows
• silver Color Mist or edible paint (for marshmallows; optional)
• 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Make the cookies: In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to cream the two until they're light and fluffy, about a minute. Scrape down the sides and beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and oats, mixing on low until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Scoop the dough into one-inch balls and place about two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool.
• Make the creme filling: In another large bowl, combine butter and confectioners' sugar. Use a clean electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar, about one minute. Add heavy cream, vanilla and salt, mixing until light, fluffy and spreadable, about one minute more.
• Decorate half the cookies: Match up similarly sized cookies. Designate one as the "face" of the cookie. Set aside.
• Cut mini marshmallows in half and coat in silver Color Mist or edible paint. Set aside.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth. Add to a resealable plastic bag, snip off a corner, and use to pipe on Chewie faces or the bandolier belt. Top each chocolate belt with a row of marshmallows.
• Assemble the cookies: Spread creme filling on half and top with the matching cookies. Serve.

Keyword cookies, dessert, oatmeal creme pie