Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with these delightful pumpkin oatmeal cream pies! This nostalgic treat combines spiced oatmeal cookies with a luscious maple cream cheese filling, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Ideal for fall gatherings, cozy evenings, or as a heartwarming dessert, these sandwich cookies are not only easy to make but also fun to share. With their chewy consistency and rich taste, they capture the essence of the season. Whether enjoyed with a glass of milk or served as an ice cream sandwich, these pumpkin oatmeal cream pies are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 tbsp (283g) unsalted butter, browned and reduced down to 1 c (226g) cooled to softened but still cold
- 1 1/2 c (180g) all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp chai spice blend or pumpkin spice blend
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 c (150g) light brown sugar
- 3/4 c (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 (18g) large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 c (230g) pumpkin puree, blotted
- 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 c (191g) old fashioned rolled oats
- 10 tbsp (141g) unsalted butter, browned, reduced down to 8 tbsp (1/2 c, 113g) and cooled to a solid room temperature texture
- 4 oz. (113g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 1/2 c (280g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp maple extract, optional for maple flavor
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1–3 tbsp (15–45 ml) milk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the browned butter with sugars until well mixed.
- Add the egg yolk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, chai spice blend, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients along with oats; stir until just combined.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the sheets, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- While cookies cool, prepare the filling: In a bowl, beat together browned butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well between additions.
- Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple extract if using, salt, and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
- Once cookies have cooled completely, spread or pipe filling onto half of them.
- Top with remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg