Description
These Pumpkin Delight Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a sweet pumpkin filling nestled between two soft cookies. With simple ingredients and an easy baking process, they make a fantastic homemade dessert for gatherings or cozy evenings. Enjoy the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz canned pure pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 12 tbsp butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups flour
Instructions
- Prepare the pumpkin filling by whisking together the pumpkin purée, 1½ cups of sugar, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
- Combine cornstarch and apple juice in a small bowl, then pour this mixture into the saucepan and whisk.
- Cook over medium heat until it gently boils, then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let it cool completely after removing from heat.
- For the cookie dough, beat melted butter and 1 cup of sugar together until thickened using a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add molasses and egg, and beat until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and flour into the butter mixture until it forms a soft dough; add more flour if sticky.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F and roll the dough to ¼ inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut out cookie shapes, ensuring to create the tops with faces using a sharp knife.
- Spoon pumpkin filling onto half of the cookies; top with face cookies and gently press edges to seal.
- Bake cookies on a parchment-lined sheet for 10-13 minutes, cooling on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Use different cookie cutters for fun shapes.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Adjust the spices to suit your taste if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg