Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies (Gluten-Free Recipe)
Gluten-free pumpkin cookies are filled with a cinnamon-flavored cream cheese filling in this special treat.
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Ingredients
Cookie
2 cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1
2 teaspoon baking powder1
2 teaspoon salt1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1
2 cup canned pumpkin1
4 cup milk1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
Filling
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
Powdered sugar
*Substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves.
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Combine flour blend, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt in bowl. Set aside.
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STEP 3
Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add pumpkin, milk, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well mixed. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 4
Drop batter by level measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9-10 minutes or until set and lightly browned around edges. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Combine all filling ingredients except powdered sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, beating well after each addition until creamy.
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STEP 6
Spread 2 teaspoons filling onto bottom side of 1 cookie. Top with another cookie, bottom-side down. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling. Sprinkle filled cookies with powdered sugar.
Tip #1
Gluten-Free Flour Blend: Combine 2 cups rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup tapioca flour and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum. Use appropriate amount for recipe; store remainder in container with tight-fitting lid. Stir before using.
Tip #2
Looking for more gluten-free baking recipes? Try our Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies!
And don't forget to tag us @landolakesktchn.
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