Simple Pumpkin Pie Cookies
These cookies combine the flavors of pumpkin pie in a convenient cookie form.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg yolk
- 6 oz unsalted butter (room temperature) about 70°F for a smooth dough
- 3 oz cream cheese room temperature for easy creaming
- ⅓ cup coarse sugar (for rolling) gives a nice sparkly crunch
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour I always use King Arthur all-purpose flour for consistent results
For the Pumpkin Filling
- ½ cup pumpkin purée be sure to use pure pumpkin, not pie filling
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 pinch table salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice for best flavor and aroma
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cookie dough ingredients and mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin filling ingredients until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough on a baking sheet, add a dollop of pumpkin filling on top, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
You can add nuts or chocolate chips to the cookie dough for extra flavor.