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Pumpkin Spice Latte Sandwich Cookies

Cosy flavours of pumpkin spice and coffee come together in these Pumpkin Spice Latte Sandwich Cookies. They’re soft yet sturdy cut-out cookies shaped like autumn leaves (totally optional!), with a warming pumpkin spice base and a creamy coffee ganache filling to taste just like your favourite PSL.
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Chilling:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Autumn Bakes, Autumn Cookies, Pumpkin Spice Cookies, Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies, Thanksgiving Cookies
Servings: 10 sandwiches

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 250 grams plain flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 150 grams unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup
  • 100 grams caster sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice or 1.5 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger, pinch of cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Coffee Ganache Filling

  • 150 grams dark chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup
  • 150 mililitres double cream 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Instructions

Make the Cookies:

  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  • Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in cling film, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thick. Cut out leaf shapes with cookie cutters and then press in the embosser to create the leaf design.
  • Place on the baking trays and bake for 8–10 minutes, until just turning golden at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Make the Ganache Filling:

  • Heat the cream in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling. Stir in the instant coffee until dissolved.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and leave for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  • Allow the ganache to cool until it’s thick enough to hold its shape but still soft and spreadable.

Assemble the Cookies:

  • Spread or pipe ganache onto the flat side of half the cookies.
  • Sandwich with the remaining cookies.
  • Optional: Dust with cocoa powder or edible shimmer before serving.