Description
Pumpkin Pie Cookies combine a chewy, spiced cookie base with a creamy pumpkin pie filling, creating a cozy fall treat that’s like mini pumpkin pies in cookie form. Perfect for autumn gatherings, gifting, or a sweet coffee break.
Ingredients
- 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 packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coarse sugar (for rolling)
- 1 large egg, room temperature (for filling)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for filling)
- Pinch of salt (for filling)
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice (for filling)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- Whipped cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually fold in the flour mixture in three additions to form a thick dough.
- For the filling, whisk together egg, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin spice, milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll in coarse sugar, and place 2 inches apart on the sheet.
- Use a 1-tbsp measuring spoon to press a well in each dough ball. Fill each with the pumpkin mixture.
- Bake for 14–17 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Optional: Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the filling for extra texture.
- Drizzle with caramel or melted white chocolate for added decadence.
- Mix mini chocolate chips into the dough for a chocolatey twist.
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a GF version.
- Chill dough before baking to prevent excess spreading.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
