Description
These Pumpkin Delight Cookies are a delightful treat with their pumpkin filling, warm spices, and simple preparation. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy afternoon snack!
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 melted
- 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 pumpkin purée, 1½ cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and apple juice until dissolved. Pour this mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until it reaches a gentle boil and simmers for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- For the cookie dough, beat melted butter and 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until thickened, about 2–3 minutes. Add molasses and egg, mixing until smooth.
- Incorporate baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms. If sticky, add more flour a tablespoon at a time.
- Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F, then roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick and cut desired shapes.
- Cut out pumpkin faces from half of the cookies with a small knife, leaving the other half intact.
- Assemble the cookies by adding about 1 tablespoon of cooled filling onto each bottom cookie and place a face cookie on top, gently sealing the edges.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 10–13 minutes, ensuring the centers are cooked through. Cool on a rack before serving.
Notes
For a fun variation, try adding chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
Ensure that the pumpkin filling cools completely to enhance the flavor and texture.
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg