pumpkin cookies with cream cheese filling

How To Make pumpkin cookies with cream cheese filling

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350F. Grease baking sheet, or use parchment paper.
• Step 2
  In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt.
• Step 3
  In a large mixer bowl, beat sugar & butter until we’ll blended. Beat in pumpkin, egg & vanilla until smooth.
• Step 4
  Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Step 5
  Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet.
• Step 6
  Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Step 7
  FOR FILLING: Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat well until the filling is smooth.
• Step 8
  When the cookies have completely cooled, Frost the bottom of a cookie, then press another cookie on top to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
• Step 9
  FOR GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, corn syrup & water together. Stir in food coloring if desired.
• Step 10
  ** This glaze must be stirred each time before glazing each cookie. If it is not stirred vigorously before each one, it will dry with a mottled look instead of a solid color.
• Step 11
  Spread the glaze over the top of the cookie sandwich. It will dry to a hard, shiny finish. It dries quickly.
• Step 12
  Note: this glaze is also great as a base coat for decorated cookies.
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