Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies are a delightful, tender and tasty Fall flavored treat. These pumpkin spice sandwich cookies have amazing soft texture that is paired with a sweet maple frosting that is simply divine.
Making these oatmeal pumpkin cookies make a fantastic addition to any holiday dessert table, they are a huge crowd pleaser and do not disappoint. These pumpkin sandwich cookies will bring on the nostalgia for the classic oatmeal crème cookie, but they will please your taste buds in a more sophisticated manner.
What are Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies?
These pumpkin sandwich cookies are the best fall treat! They are as tasty as the classic crème oatmeal cookies with a touch of yummy pumpkin flavor. With the change in the season, the weather is turning cooler and the leaves on the trees are changing, I get excited for all the Fall baking flavors to come! My favorite time of year is opening up the windows, letting the fresh cool air flow through the house and baking a delicious treat that fills my house with enticing aromas. Give these amazing pumpkin sandwich cookies a try and I’m sure you will enjoy them as much as my family does.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS PUMPKIN COOKIE RECIPE
If you are not already gathering the ingredients to make these sensational cookie sandwiches, here are some reasons to convince you to do so.
- Amazing flavor. The combination of flavors is one you will not soon forget. The sweet maple frosting mixed with the pumpkin oatmeal cookie, makes for an incredibly delicious and satisfying dessert.
- Simple to make. This recipe is easy to make, do not let the recipe list intimated you. If you do not have all the spices, you can substitute them for all spice or even pumpkin spice as well. These really are easy to make and worth the effort!
- Favorite fall flavors. When the weather begins to change, the cool air smells fresh, that is the signal it is time for all things pumpkin! This easy to make treat has all the amazing fall flavors we know and love.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookie Ingredients
Shortening: You need 1 cup of shortening to help create the most amazing texture in these cookies.
Brown sugar: For a wonderful depth of flavor, add in 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
White sugar: Adding in 1 cup of white sugar will give these cookies a great sweet taste.
Eggs: To help bind the dough, use 2 eggs.
Vanilla extract: Add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to help enhance all the flavors in this recipe.
Pumpkin puree: Don’t forget the most important part, add in 1 cup of pumpkin puree to seal the deal on this being a tasty Fall dessert.
Cloves: You will want to add in a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves for a lovely warm spiced flavor.
Nutmeg: For a warm, subtle and slightly sweet taste, add in ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg.
Ginger: You need to include ½ teaspoon of ground ginger for a great addition of flavor in this cookie recipe.
Cinnamon: No cookie is complete without this incredible ingredient, so add in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to complete the wonderful Fall cookie flavor.
Baking powder: Use ½ teaspoon of baking powder for one of the leavening agents in this recipe.
Baking soda: Adding in 2 teaspoons of baking soda will help these cookies puff up as they bake.
Salt: To balance all the flavors in this recipe, use ½ teaspoon of salt.
Flour: For the base of this cookie, add in 2 ½ cups of all purpose flour.
Oats: You need 1 ½ cups of quick oats for more amazing taste and incredible texture in this cookie.
Maple Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
Butter: You need 2 tablespoons of butter, melted, to create a rich and creamy frosting.
Milk: Adding in 1 ½ tablespoons of milk will create the perfect consistency.
Maple extract: For amazing flavor, use 2 teaspoons of maple extract.
Powder sugar: For the sweet base of this frosting, use 2 cups of powdered sugar.
How to make Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Prep
Start preheating the oven to 375 degree F. Then, spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper or a silicon mat. Set it aside.
Batter
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and the brown and white sugars. Then, beat in the eggs, vanilla extract and the pumpkin puree.
Next, add the spices, the cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and salt, stir to combine. After that, add in the baking powder, baking soda and flour. Lastly, add in the quick oats and stir all ingredients until combined.
Bake
Proceed to drop by spoonful’s onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. This should make about 20 cookies, to result in 10 complete sandwich cookies.
Once baking is complete, let the cookies cool while you whip up the frosting center.
Buttercream frosting and assemble
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, maple extract and powder sugar. If needed, add more milk or sugar to get desired spreading consistency.
Continue to spread a spoonful of frosting onto one cookie, then press another cookie onto the frosting to create the sandwich.
Let cool and set for 10-15 minutes, serve and enjoy!
PUMPKIN OATMEAL SANDWICH COOKIES
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups quick oatmeal
Buttercream frosting
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
- 1 ½ Tbsp. milk
- 2 tsp. maple extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prep: Start preheating the oven to 375 degree F. Then, spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper or a silicon mat. Set it aside.
- Batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and the brown and white sugars. Then, beat in the eggs, vanilla extract and the pumpkin puree. Next, add the spices, the cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and salt, stir to combine. After that, add in the baking powder, baking soda and flour. Lastly, add in the quick oats and stir all ingredients until combined.
- Bake: Proceed to drop by spoonful's onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10minutes. This should make about 20 cookies, to result in 10 complete sandwich cookies. Once baking is complete, let the cookies cool while you whip up the frosting center.
- Buttercream frosting and assemble: In a medium size bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, maple extract and powder sugar. If needed, add more milk or sugar to get desired spreading consistency.
- Continue to spread a spoonful of frosting onto one cookie, then press another cookie onto the frosting to create the sandwich. Let cool and set for 10-15 minutes, serve and enjoy!
Notes
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HOW DO YOU STORE PUMPKIN SANDWICH COOKIES?
You will want to store any leftover cookies in an airtight container and in the fridge. Because this dish has a buttercream frosting, they will hold up better when chilled. You also might want to put a piece of parchment paper between the layers to prevent the cookies from sticking together.
CAN I FREEZE PUMPKIN OATMEAL COOKIE SANDWICHES?
Yes you sure can. I suggest only freezing the cookies themselves, wait to add the buttercream frosting center until you are ready to enjoy. Be sure to store in an airtight container, keep the freezer burn from ruining this tasty cookies. They will last up to 3 months in the freezer.
Try more of our other favorite pumpkin recipes here:
- Pumpkin Pudding Cookies
- The Best Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Pudding Cake
- Pumpkin Pie Dip
- Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies are a wonderful and tender delicious Fall flavored dessert. These pumpkin spice sandwich cookies have an incredible soft texture that is paired with a sweet maple frosting that is simply heavenly.
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