Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe

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These soft cookies are almost like little pieces of cake. With chopped pecans sprinkled over a confectioners’ sugar frosting, they’re a pretty addition to a dessert table.

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 84 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla and enough water to achieve frosting consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 86 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Spice Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p138

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Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by baristababe

Super soft and great flavor. I did 1 1/2 of the frosting and still ran out. I sprinkled cinnamon on top instead of copped pecans.


Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by Specialgram

Delicious!! Easy to make and a great cookie for any occasion.


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by kelbel520

The flavor of the cookies was good but, they came out a bit dry. Followed the recipe exactly. What can I do to fix this when I make them again?


Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by deeter18

Our whole family enjoyed this recipe! My kids don't care for frosting, so we dipped an end of a glass into sugar and cinnamon mix and pressed the cookies before baking. Thanks for sharing!


Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by ambprice

Very easy to make and the recipe made up quite a bit of cookies. I used a cream cheese frosting instead on my cookies and even left some without icing. Like little cakes. Yummy!


Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by Beccamorcos

Great cookies! I took the advice of others here and added cinnamon to the frosting and doubled it. Really good.


Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by Marsha Plum

I switch out the vanilla in the frosting with maple flavor instead and everyone loved them.


Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by Wineyswife

When pressed for time, I use a box of pumpkin bread, make it according to box directions and stiffen a bit with flour. Cream cheese frosting is awesome on this!


Reviewed on May. 03, 2011 by pinkapplesauce

The pumpkin fanatics in my house raved about these cookies. My daughter compared them to pumpkin gobs (and I must say, this recipe is WAY easier to make). I didn't have quite enough frosting (one poor cookie remained naked). Next time, I'll double the frosting recipe and perhaps add some cinnamon.


Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by Angievan

Excellent cookies! I think sha26 must have forgotten an ingredient because they are so delicious! I didn't make the frosting because they are so yummy without, they didn't even need it. Will make again for sure!

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