It began with a batch of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and we nonetheless had a bowl of our cinnamon cream cheese frosting sitting within the fridge. The 2 got here collectively completely to type slightly magic! Placed on a flannel jacket, cozy up in a blanket, and bask in a cookie destined to be a fall favourite for pumpkin lovers in every single place.
We did one thing comparable as soon as with carrot cake cookies and the consequence was additionally magic.
Why Our Recipe
- All of the pumpkin spice and chocolate chip goodness in these traditional delicate pumpkin cookies.
- A cinnamon buttercream filling that’ll have you ever licking your fingers to get each final bit!

It could seem to be loads at first look, however I promise it’s okay. All it’s a must to do is whip up a batch of your primary melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and a fast batch of frosting to go along with it. Simple as pumpkin pie. You deserve this.
Ingredient Notes


- Granulated Sugar: Simply your commonplace white sugar doing its job and conserving issues candy.
- Salted Butter: We simply use salted as a result of it’s handy. When you’ve solely received unsalted, add in an additional pinch of salt. Be sure that it’s softened to room temperature.
- Pumpkin Purée: Make sure to seize pure pumpkin purée, not the stuff meant for pie-filling.
- Vanilla Extract: Simply pour with love.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: Or use 1 teaspoon floor cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon floor nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon floor cloves, and 1/8 teaspoon floor ginger.
- Milk Chocolate Chips: When you desire one thing much less candy, you may at all times go for semi-sweet or darkish chocolate chips. We’re simply staff milk chocolate.
- Powdered Sugar: You’ll wish to sift this earlier than mixing it into the frosting except you’re into the entire “lumpy frosting” vibe (which I’m guessing you’re not).
- Cream Cheese: Be sure that it’s at room temperature. You should use the decrease fats if you would like. You in all probability received’t discover a distinction.
Evenly Sized Cookies
On the subject of sandwich cookies, it certain helps when all of the cookies are the identical measurement so that they match up.
A cookie scoop is the best strategy to get evenly sized cookies with out guessing. A medium-sized scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) is a wonderful selection. Stage off the dough with the sting of the bowl to make sure every scoop is identical quantity.
When you’ve ensured it’s the identical quantity, make sure to roll them good and spherical. If they’re all roughly the identical measurement and roundness, they’ll unfold out uniformly, leading to cookies which can be all the identical measurement.


Storage & Freezing Directions
Refrigerate cookies in an hermetic container for as much as 5 days. The cream cheese frosting wants to remain chilly. Allow them to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes earlier than consuming in the event you can wait that lengthy.
To freeze, place the sandwiches in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for about 1-2 hours till stable. Then, wrap every sandwich individually in plastic wrap and retailer them in a resealable freezer bag or hermetic container. They’ll hold within the freezer for as much as 2 months. To thaw, switch them to the fridge for a number of hours or in a single day.
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