Description
This Pumpkin Pie Cookie Recipe combines chewy, spiced cookie dough with a silky pumpkin pie filling—an easy, festive dessert perfect for fall gatherings and holiday tables.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough:
2⅔ 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)
For the filling:
1 large egg
¼ cup brown sugar
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
¼ cup whole milk
½ cup pumpkin puree
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings:
Whipped cream
Extra pumpkin spice or cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and both sugars until fluffy.
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Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat until smooth.
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Add dry ingredients in three parts, mixing between each.
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For the filling, whisk all ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
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Roll dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls, coat in coarse sugar, and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
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Press a well into each ball with a tablespoon measure and fill with pumpkin mixture.
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Bake for 14–17 minutes or until set and golden on the bottom.
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Cool completely, then top with whipped cream and sprinkle with spice if desired.
Notes
- Chill dough slightly if it’s too soft to shape.
- Wait until serving to add whipped cream.
- Cookies taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
