- Calories 258
- Calories from fat 52%
- Fat 15g
- Sat fat 9g
- Cholesterol 69mg
- Sodium 179mg
- Carbohydrate 29g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 16g
- Protein 4g
Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches
Beatriz da Costa
What could be cuter than these three-bite seasonal fall sandwich cookies? While they look impressive, they take just 30 minutes total to pull off. If you’d like the cookie halves to look a little smoother on top, try scooping the batter into mounds using a small lightly greased cookie scoop. Or, simply smooth your spooned cookie mounds gently with a butter knife. Store cookies and the filling in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to two days and assemble them right before serving. Delicious but optional: air with chilled glasses of apple cider or white wine.
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat oven to 375° F.
Step 2
Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, and egg and beat until combined.
Step 3
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar and butter and beat on medium-low speed until fully incorporated.
Step 4
Spoon heaping tablespoons of the mixture 2 inches apart onto parchment- or foil-lined baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Clean the mixer, then, as the cookies bake, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread the flat sides of half the cooled cookies with the cream mixture. Top with the remaining cookies.
KaelynK
2013-11-03T18:16:23-05:00
These are WONDERFUL! I actually cut each cookie in half to increase the frosting to cookie ratio :). Big hit at the office Halloween party!
CharlotteLynn
2012-10-02T08:41:06-04:00
PERFECT! I've bee trying recipes, searching for wonderful pumpkin cookies. I wanted soft ones with a lot of flavor, and these fit the bill! Other recipes are too bland, but these taste just like pie. I made them without filling -- just cookies. I'll make a triple batch next time, as this made 12 and we need more on hand for 5 of us.
Alyssa1414
2011-01-24T16:10:10-05:00
These sandwiches are amazing. Best if you make them the day you intend to take them to a party, etc. If you must store them in the fridge over night make sure they are completely cool, as they will soak up moisture and become a bit dense.
I am making these a holiday tradition! I usually double the recipe as well since it uses a very small amount of pumpkin. These are a great party hit!
baileymm1978
2010-11-23T15:51:01-05:00
Have made these a couple of times and received rave reviews from all my taste-testers. Keeping them at room temp for a day or two is fine; longer and you should put them in the fridge to prevent molding.
SeattleBeagle
2010-01-13T19:34:09-05:00
These cookies are really yummy and moist. I kept them at room temperature but they got moldy a couple days later. Just a reminder to eat them up quickly!
Meredith33
2009-12-07T07:25:55-05:00
Any ideas on how to tone down the tanginess of the cream cheese filling?
WhitneyF
2009-12-01T09:10:43-05:00
These cookies are delicious, easy to make, and have all the flavors of fall. The cookies come out very moist and stay that way when left stored at room temperature. The filling is quick and simple to make and tastes heavenly! I think the cookies alone are wonderful - I even caught my dad eating several without the filling. It was such a great first experience that I printed out the recipe and stored it in my recipe box.
april0624
2009-11-30T05:41:11-05:00
These turned out great, but when I stored them in the fridge overnight in sealed Tupperware, they soaked up all of the moisture inside and became VERY moist. Still delicious, but it made them quite a bit more rich. Any suggestions? I think next time I should leave the cookies outside of the fridge and apply the filling right before I take them anywhere.
Lmbeene
2009-11-28T08:39:03-05:00
LOVE these. Made them with my 7-year-old, the KitchenAid Mixer and the cookie scoop. I did double the recipe and triple the confectioners' sugar. They came out perfect and looked really fancy. Thanks, Real Simple!
RSLindsay
2009-11-17T08:20:19-05:00
I made this recipe over the weekend and they turned out delicious! The crowd went crazy. Definitely will be making again.
