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
Scale
- 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
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- While cookies cool, mix topping ingredients: cream cheese, additional pumpkin puree, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Spread topping over cooled cookies.
- Garnish with powdered sugar or whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg