Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of fall with our Pumpkin Pie Cookie Recipe. These delightful cookies bring together the cozy essence of pumpkin pie with a soft, chewy texture that makes them simply unforgettable. Enhanced by a creamy pumpkin filling and a hint of warm spices, they are perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat any time of year. With just a handful of ingredients and straightforward steps, you can whip up a batch that yields 23 delectable cookies—ideal for sharing with friends and family. Serve them warm with whipped cream or enjoy them solo; these cookies are bound to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (337g)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 oz cream cheese (room temperature (86g))
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature (6oz))
- ½ cup granulated sugar (110g)
- ½ cup brown sugar packed (112g)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coarse sugar for rolling (78g)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (56g)
- pinch table salt
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ¼ cup whole milk (2oz)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (122g)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, mix flour, pumpkin spice, and salt. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add sugars and mix well. Incorporate egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- For the filling, whisk together egg, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin spice, milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, create an indentation in each cookie, fill with pumpkin filling, then roll in coarse sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (32g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg