Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with our Pumpkin Pie Cookie Recipe. These delightful cookies combine the rich essence of pumpkin pie with a chewy, thick cookie base, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. With their golden edges and creamy pumpkin filling, they are perfect for holiday celebrations or as a sweet snack throughout the year. Easy to make and sure to impress, these cookies offer a unique twist on traditional dessert favorites. Gather your ingredients, and get ready to enjoy a taste that’s synonymous with cozy autumn evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- In another bowl, blend cream cheese and butter until creamy; add both sugars and mix well before incorporating the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Roll dough into balls, coat in coarse sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- For the filling, whisk together egg, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin spice, milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Create an indentation in each cookie ball and fill with the pumpkin mixture.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until edges are golden; cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg