Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches

By melskitchencafe.com
Ingredients
- 3tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3cup brown sugar
- 1/4cup granulated sugar
- 1/2cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (found in the spice aisle)
- 1/4teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3cup cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4cup heavy cream
- 1/4cup confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Heat oven to 375° F.
- Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, and egg and beat until combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar and butter and beat on medium-low speed until fully incorporated.
- Spoon heaping tablespoons of the mixture 2 inches apart onto parchment- or foil-lined baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Clean the mixer, then, as the cookies bake, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread the flat sides of half the cooled cookies with the cream mixture. Top with the remaining cookies.
Wonderful idea–baking—-I will think long about this rreceipe—–looks like work. Rosemary
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