CUTOUT PUMPKIN SANDWICH COOKIES
Apricot preserves peek out of these buttery, tender sugar cookies. Make them throughout the year with a variety of cookie cutter shapes. -Schelby Thompson, Camden Wyoming, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape dough into a ball; chill for 1 hour or until firm. , On a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a 3-in. pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a 1-1/2-in. pumpkin from the center of half the cookies and remove (set aside small pumpkin cutouts to bake separately). , Place on greased baking sheets. Beat egg whites until frothy. Combine almonds and remaining sugar. Brush each cookie with egg whites; sprinkle with almond mixture. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately to wire racks to cool completely. , Spread 1-1/2 teaspoons of apricot preserves on the bottoms of the solid cookies; place cookies with cutout centers, almond side up, over filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Nina Gold
[email protected]Overall, these cookies were a success. I would definitely recommend them.
Masilo Lebeya
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them again next year.
Makayla Tennany
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped.
Isaac Agyemang Prempeh
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Mezmure
[email protected]I made these cookies for a Halloween party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!
Sandra Montejano
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for fall baking.
Vaniscia Jones-Ruiters
[email protected]The dough was a bit sticky, but the cookies turned out great.
debstarofficial
[email protected]These cookies were a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.
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[email protected]The sandwich cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
TNT SHAHZAD
[email protected]I love the festive look of these cookies. They're perfect for Halloween parties.
raveesha thathsarani
[email protected]These cutout pumpkin sandwich cookies were a hit with my family. The dough was easy to work with and the cookies turned out perfectly crispy and delicious.