Description
These Pumpkin Delight Cookies are a simple yet delightful treat, featuring a luscious pumpkin filling, warm spices, and a soft, comforting cookie dough. Ideal for gatherings or a cozy dessert at home!
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 the pumpkin purée, 1½ cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
- Mix cornstarch with apple juice in a small bowl until dissolved, then add to the saucepan.
- Cook the filling over medium heat until it reaches a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let it cool to thicken.
- In a large bowl, beat melted butter and 1 cup sugar with a mixer for 2–3 minutes, then add molasses and egg, blending until smooth.
- Incorporate baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Adjust with flour if sticky.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface to ¼ inch thick, cutting out shapes for cookies. Flatten the tops for a pumpkin appearance.
- Cut faces into half of the cookie cutouts using a sharp knife for eyes and mouth.
- Assemble the cookies by placing pumpkin filling onto the bottom cookies, then gently topping with cutouts, sealing the edges.
- Bake for 10–13 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cool before serving.
Notes
Ensure the pumpkin filling is completely cooled before assembling the cookies for best results.
Adjusting the flour amount may be necessary if the dough feels overly sticky.
For added flavor, consider using a mix of spices in the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg