Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with our Pumpkin Pie Cookie Recipe. These thick and chewy cookies feature a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling nestled in a crisp base, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or enjoying a cozy evening at home, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike. With their rich taste and inviting aroma, they’re the perfect sweet addition to your dessert table. Simple enough for novice bakers yet impressive enough for seasoned pros, this recipe will quickly become a fall favorite.
Ingredients
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- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coarse sugar for rolling
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- pinch table salt
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in sugars until fluffy.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; blend well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin spice, and salt; gradually combine with wet mixture.
- Shape dough into balls, roll in coarse sugar, place on baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in each cookie ball and fill it with pumpkin filling made from egg, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin spice, milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until edges are golden; cool slightly before transferring to wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg