Description
Indulge in the cozy essence of autumn with these soft, chewy pumpkin oatmeal sandwich cookies. Featuring a hearty blend of old-fashioned oats and warming spices, these cookies are paired with a decadent maple cinnamon buttercream filling. Perfect for afternoon tea or a comforting handheld treat, this recipe brings the nostalgic flavors of the harvest season right to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
2 tablespoons maple syrup (for filling)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then stir in the rolled oats.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown; let cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the filling, beat the butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
Pipe or spread the filling onto the flat side of one cookie and press a second cookie on top to create a sandwich.
Notes
Ensure your pumpkin puree is 100% pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling. Store the finished sandwich cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For a softer texture, store them at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg