Description
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies are the perfect fall treat, combining chewy oatmeal cookies with a creamy pumpkin spice filling. These delightful desserts capture the warm essence of autumn in every bite, making them ideal for cozy gatherings or a sweet snack on chilly days. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they will have your friends and family clamoring for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden around the edges.
- For the filling, whip softened butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Spread between two cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the dough. You can also experiment with different fillings like maple cream or apple butter for a seasonal twist.