Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookie Cups

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookie Cups are your favorite autumn drink in cookie form, complete with a pretzel handle and frosting swirl on top!

One of the best things about fall is the return of all things pumpkin! Starbucks recognized how excited everyone is and now releases their pumpkin spice latte in August!

I decided to make latte cookies as a dessert version of the popular fall drink. These pumpkin spice latte cookie cups are fun little treats that are perfect for fall parties!

How To Make Latte Cookie Cups

First, you have to make the latte cookie cups. I’ve found that coating the sugar cookie dough in sugar helps to prevent it from sticking to the mini muffin pan.

Do I have to use a silicone pan?

A silicone mini muffin pan isn’t necessary for making cookie cups, but I’ve found that it really helps when trying to get the cookie cups out of the pan. Not only is the silicone pan non-stick, but it is also flexible, which makes it easy to pop the cookies out.

That being said, I’ve made cookie cups countless times in a traditional non-stick mini muffin pan with great success. Just make sure you grease the cups well and coat the dough balls with sugar.

This is what my cookie cups looked like after taking them out of the oven. As I allowed them to cool in the pan, the centers of the cups fell, making a bowl shape that could then be filled with ganache.

How To Make Pretzel Handles

For the cup handles, I love using mini pretzel twists. The two loops on the top of the twist are the perfect shape. You can use your fingers to snap the loops off of the pretzels or try cutting them off with a sharp knife.

Just a heads up…making and attaching the pretzel handles is the hardest part of making this pumpkin spice cookie recipe. It is a little tedious and time-consuming. I like adding the handles because it makes the cookie cups look like mini coffee cups, so it’s worth the time. That said, they will still be just as delicious if you skip the handles.

Once you’ve got enough pretzel handles, melt some white chocolate chips, almond bark, or white candy melts in a small bowl in the microwave. Dip the ends of the pretzel handles in the melted chocolate and gently press them to the side of the cookie cup.

Hold in place for several seconds to allow the chocolate to set slightly. Then, allow the white chocolate to harden before filling the cookie cups.

How To Make Pumpkin Spice Latte Ganache

Mix together heavy cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. Bring the mixture to a boil in the microwave. Stir in the instant espresso powder.

Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let them sit for several minutes, allowing the chips to melt.

Then, stir the cream and melted chocolate chips together until smooth. At first, it will look like a sloppy mess. Then, suddenly, the two will come together to make a smooth ganache to fill the pumpkin spice cookie cups.

Carefully pour or spoon the ganache into the latte cookie cup cavities and add a green straw segment.

Once the ganache has set, add a swirl of buttercream frosting to mimic the whipped cream. Or you can top them with swirls of actual whipped cream right before serving them.

Finally, top each latte cookie with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. Store the cookie cups in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer. And don’t forget to remove the straw before eating.

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