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Pumpkin Pie Cookie Sandwiches

Pumpkin pie cookie sandwiches filled with creamy white frosting, stacked on a white cake stand.

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Pumpkin Pie Cookie Sandwiches are soft, chewy cookies infused with pumpkin spice and filled with a creamy, spiced cream cheese frosting. A perfect fall dessert for gatherings or holiday treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • For Filling: 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree; mix until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Scoop dough onto prepared sheets and bake for 11–13 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until creamy.
  7. Pair cookies by size. Pipe or spoon filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another.
  8. Chill sandwiches for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix.
  • For gluten-free, use a 1:1 GF flour with xanthan gum.
  • Vegan versions can use dairy-free butter, cream cheese, and egg substitutes.
  • Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.

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