We're gettin' ready for a Thanksgiving feast!
These are a delicious treat anytime, too!



YUMMY PUMPKIN GOBS
:INGREDIENTS:
:HERE'S WHAT TO DO:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3 cups chilled pumpkin puree (29-ounce can, minus 1/2 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Maple Cream Filling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheets lined with parchment paper

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Set aside

In a separate bowl, whisk sugars and oil together. Add pumpkin puree and whisk to combine thoroughly. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined

Gradually sprinkle flour mixture over pumpkin mixture and whisk until completely combined

Use an ice cream scoop or a large spoon to drop a rounded, heaping tablesppon onto baking sheets, about 1 inch apart

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, making sure that the cookies are just starting to crack on top. Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely

MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FILLING
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Using an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth.
Add the cream cheese and beat until combined.
Add the confectioners' sugar, maple syrup and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Be careful not to overbeat filling, or it will lose structure.




TO ASSEMBLE

Turn half of the cooled cookies upside down.
Pipe or spoon about a tablespoon of filling on to the half.
Place another cookie, flat side down, on top of the filling.
Press down slightly so that the filling spreads to the edges of the cookie.
Repeat until all the cookies are used.

Put the gobs in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm before serving.

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