Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Oreos

 Cookies:

2 packages chocolate cake mix (Devil's Food Cake)

4 eggs

2/3 cup oil

Ganache:

1 cup good quality chocolate chips

1/4 cup milk or cream

Frosting:

4 oz cream cheese (don't use low fat)

1/4 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

4 cups powdered sugar

For the cookies: In a stand mixer, combine all 3 ingredients and beat until the cookie dough comes together. Scoop into 1 inch balls and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, until the tops appear dry and cookies are slightly puffed (they will settle down). Set aside to cool.

For the ganache: In a small pot, combine chocolate and milk or cream. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

For the frosting: beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and beat until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add in powdered sugar until you reach desired consistency.

Assembly: Spread ganache on half the cookies. Spread frosting on the other half. Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and place in the freezer for 1 hour. Stick a cookie with ganache and a cookie with frosting together and gently press together. Store in the refrigerator.

I found this recipe here. This is a tasty fall treat. I'm not a huge pumpkin fan but the pumpkin is very subtle with the chocolate.