Pumpkin Jack O’Lantern Sandwich Cookies
Festive pumpkin cookies shaped like Jack O’Lanterns with a delightful chocolate filling, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 sandwich cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Chocolate for filling (semi-sweet or dark)
- Orange icing for decoration
- Black icing for details
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; mix until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into balls and flatten them into Jack O’Lantern shapes on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spread chocolate filling between two cookies to make a sandwich.
- Decorate with orange icing and use black icing for details.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Creative decorations can make the cookies even more festive. Use room temperature ingredients for the best results.