Pumpkin Molasses Sandwich Cookies Recipes

PUMPKIN SPICE SANDWICH COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Pumpkin spice: Whisk together spices OR use premade spice mix.
• Cookies: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and salt. Whisk together.
• Add egg and milk and whisk to incorporate.
• Add the flour, baking soda, and pumpkin spice to the bowl. Fold together with a spatula just until combined.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop 21⁄2 tablespoon portions and place the cookies at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Press down on each scoop to lightly flatten.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating halfway through the baking time. Remove from the tray and cool completely.
• Filling: Add the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla to a large bowl and beat together with a hand mixer. Add the powdered sugar in two additions, and beat for another minute until fluffy and smooth.
• To make the cookie sandwiches, match the cookies together and line them up. Pipe frosting on the bottom of a cookie, then top with another. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

PUMPKIN-MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Slowly melt shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine cooled shortening with brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, molasses, and egg; mix well.
• Mix flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl until well blended. Add to the moist ingredients and use your hands to gently push the mixture together, similar to kneading. Dough will be quite crumbly; do not add any liquids. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with butter. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small, shallow bowl.
• Work about 1 tablespoon chilled dough at a time and roll into a ball. Lightly roll balls into sugar to coat and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 9 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.