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PUMPKIN OATMEAL SANDWICH COOKIES

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.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cookie, Dessert, treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 532kcal

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

Pumpkin Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies make an amazing treat to surprise your friends and family with during your next holiday event. These pumpkin spice sandwich cookies taste incredible, the soft cookie with the creamy frosting center is absolutely heavenly. 

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 3283IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg