Description
Soft pumpkin oatmeal cookies sandwiching a sweet cream cheese filling, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat in egg, pumpkin, and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
- For filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- Spread filling on flat side of one cookie; top with another cookie to form a sandwich.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.