Description
These soft and spiced Pumpkin Pie Cookies combine the cozy flavor of traditional pumpkin pie with the ease of a handheld cookie. Featuring pumpkin puree, fall spices, and a creamy topping, they make the perfect fall dessert or Thanksgiving treat.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
1/4 cup cream cheese (for topping)
2 tablespoons additional pumpkin puree (for topping)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
1. Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
4. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
5. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
8. While cookies cool, mix topping ingredients: cream cheese, additional pumpkin puree, sugar, and cinnamon.
9. Spread topping over cooled cookies.
10. Garnish with powdered sugar or whipped cream before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
For added flair, pipe the topping using a piping bag instead of spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg