PUMPKIN SUGAR COOKIES

🍪 Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Cookie Sandwiches That’ll Steal Your Heart

 

There’s fall, and then there’s full-on pumpkin pizza-party-on-your-tastebuds season. These Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Cookie Sandwiches are the kind of baked good that has you texting your BFF at 10 pm: “Stop what you’re doing. Drop everything. Come over.” Soft, pillowy cookies redolent of cinnamon and nutmeg get cozy with a tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting, then get all dressed up in a sprinkling of raw sugar for that extra sparkle. Consider your dessert game—officially leveled up.

Whether you’re hosting a pumpkin-carving soirée, need a little autumnal pick-me-up, or just can’t resist an excuse to bake, this recipe has your name written all over it. And yes, you’ll want to double (or triple) the batch, because once people taste that sweet-spiced pillow sandwich, they’ll be back for more.

This recipe is what dreams are made of! The pumpkin is enhanced with the perfect spices that will dance on your taste buds. 

Finish the cookie off with Cream cheese icing and the combination is unstoppable.  I just introduced to raw sugar and I promise you will be finding reasons why to use it! It really makes that big a difference!

 

 

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

Let’s talk major pumpkin vibes and buttery cookie magic. Here’s what you’ll need:

Garnish (Trust Me—You Need This!)

• A generous sprinkle of raw turbinado sugar

 

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Step-by-Step Directions

1. Preheat & Prep
   Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk the Dry
   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger for about 20 seconds. Set aside.
3. Cream & Dream
   In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and sugar on medium-high until pale and fluffy—think soft clouds of bliss, about 2–3 minutes.
4. Yolks & Pumpkin
   Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until smooth and silky.
5. Marry Dry & Wet
   With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined. The dough will look soft but sturdy—perfect for shaping.
6. Chill for Easy Handling
   Cover the dough and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. This little pause makes rolling out and shaping so much simpler. Trust us.
7. Scoop, Shape & Flatten
   Using a 3 Tbsp cookie scoop (or measure by hand), form dough balls. Place them on your prepared sheets and gently press down with the palm of your hand into ½-inch–thick rounds.
8. Bake to Golden Edges
   Bake for 11–12 minutes. You want soft edges with just the tiniest hint of golden brown. Overbaking is the enemy of a tender cookie.
9. Cool CompletelyLet cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool entirely. Cool cookies = no frosting meltdowns.
10. Frost & GarnishIn a clean bowl, beat the whipped cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add vanilla, then gradually beat in powdered sugar until the frosting is light and spreadable. Dollop or pipe a generous layer onto half of the cookies, top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches, and finish with a shower of raw sugar

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🔢 Calorie Count & Nutritional Facts

Because we believe in both indulgence and a little transparency, here’s the scoop per cookie sandwich (recipe makes about 24 sandwiches):

Nutrient	Amount per Sandwich
Calories	210 kcal
Total Fat	11 g
Saturated Fat	6 g
Cholesterol	45 mg
Sodium	140 mg
Total Carbs	26 g
– Dietary Fiber	1 g
– Sugars	15 g
Protein	2 g

Garnishes add negligible extra calories but tons of texture—and aren’t those sugar crystals calling your name?

 

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💡 Your Kitchen, Your Rules: Sassy Cooking Tips

1. Pumpkin Purée Perfection
   Use 100% pure pumpkin puree—no pumpkin pie filling. The latter has hidden sugars and spices that’ll throw off your flavor balance.
2. Butter Play
   Room-temperature butter is key. Too cold, and your cookies will be dense. Too soft, and your cookies will spread into sad puddles.
3. Chill Out
   Don’t skip that 30-minute chill. This dough needs to firm up so you get those perfect round shapes and the chewiest texture.
4. Raw Sugar Love
   Sprinkling on turbinado sugar right after frosting not only looks like edible glitter but delivers a delightful crunch. Feel free to toast the sugar with a kitchen torch for a caramelized twist.
5. Frosting Finesse
   Whip your cream cheese until it’s velvety—any lumps will translate into lumps on your cookie sandwich. And be gentle when folding in the powdered sugar to keep things airy.
6. Storage Savvy
   Keep filled sandwiches in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you need to stash them at room temp, wait until just before serving to frost.
7. Double Batch Hack
   These freeze fabulously. Freeze unbaked dough balls on a sheet, then transfer to freezer bags. Bake straight from frozen; add a couple of minutes to the bake time.

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🔄 Recipe Variations to Spark Joy

Let’s remix these cookie sandwiches to match every vibe:

1. Spiced Chai Twist
   Swap ½ tsp of cinnamon for ground cardamom and add ¼ tsp ground cloves for a cozy chai cookie kick.
2. Maple Pumpkin
   Replace ¼ cup sugar with pure maple syrup in the dough and cut granulated sugar to 1 cup. Frost with maple cream cheese frosting (swap vanilla for 2 Tbsp maple syrup).
3. Chocolate-Dipped Glam
   Dip half of each sandwich into melted dark chocolate and let set on parchment—sophisticated meets playful.
4. Gluten-Free Fall Love
   Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and add 1 tsp xanthan gum if your blend doesn’t already include it. Cookies are slightly more crumbly but still divine.
5. Cranberry Orange
   Add ½ cup finely chopped dried cranberries to the dough and swap vanilla in the frosting for 1 tsp orange zest.
6. Pepita Pep
   Press pumpkin seeds into the edges of the frosting before adding raw sugar for extra visual flair and a nutty crunch.
7. Churro Inspiration
   After baking, toss the cookies in cinnamon-sugar mix before frosting for a double-dose of cinnamon fun.
8. Vegan-Friendly
   Use vegan butter, substitute egg yolks with ¼ cup aquafaba, and replace cream cheese with vegan cream cheese. Brown sugar instead of granulated sugar ups the depth.

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There you have it: a sugar-kissed, spice-laced, cream-cheese–filled cookie sandwich that’s going to be your seasonal showstopper. From the soft, chewy dough infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, to the indulgent swirl of frosting and that final dazzle of raw sugar, every detail was crafted to make fall feel extra special.

Bookmark this post, pin the recipe, or save it to your phone—because once pumpkin mania hits, you’ll be glad you have these in your back pocket. Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let the delightful aroma of these cookies carry you straight into cozy-season bliss.

Don’t forget: share your cookie selfies with us on Instagram using #LoulouPumpkinMagic. We’re dying to see your creations and cheer you on as you conquer the cookie world, one spiced sandwich at a time. Happy baking, lovelies! 🍂

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