Description
Pumpkin Pie Cookie is a festive fall dessert featuring a buttery cookie crust, creamy pumpkin spice filling, and cinnamon whipped topping. This easy-to-make treat is perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or cozy gatherings. Handheld and rich in flavor, these mini pumpkin pie cookies combine the best of pie and cookie in one bite. Keywords: pumpkin pie cookie, fall dessert, mini pumpkin cookies, Thanksgiving treats.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3. Slowly add flour, baking soda, and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Scoop dough into mini muffin tin wells and press down the center of each to form a cup shape.
5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Mix pumpkin puree, cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
7. Once cookies cool, press centers again if needed and spoon or pipe in the pumpkin filling.
8. Whip heavy cream with 1 tbsp sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
9. Pipe whipped cream over the pumpkin filling in each cookie.
10. Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top and chill or serve immediately.
Notes
Press down the cookie centers while still warm to ensure space for filling.
Chill the whipped topping for 10 minutes before piping for best results.
For added flavor, drizzle with maple syrup or a caramel swirl before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg