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Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies
We all want a chewy, pumpkin flavored dessert just in time for fall. These wonderful Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies are calling your name. These cookies are perfect for any occasion and may become a new favorite flavor of cookie. Your friends and family will love to take a bite of this tasty cookie recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 25
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ C flour
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 C unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 C packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 C sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 C pumpkin puree
Cream Cheese filling :
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Pumpkin pie spice for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line two baking sheets with parchment
- Using a medium bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and baking powder until combined.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Beat in pumpkin.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet and beat until combined
- Using a mini ice cream scooper, scoop some dough onto the cookie tray
- Bake for 8 minutes
- Using a tablespoon make a indent into the cookies
- Place back into the oven for 7 more minutes or until golden brown
- If the indents puffed up, use the tablespoon and press the indent back down
- Allow the cookies to cool completely
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Filling directions
- Using a medium bowl, beat butter with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until combined and smooth
- Scoop the frosting into the piping bag and pipe into cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle with pumpkin spice on top
Nutrition Information
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
1882IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1882IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.