Description
These pumpkin pie cookies combine the creamy, spiced flavor of traditional pumpkin pie with the buttery texture of sugar cookies. Each cookie has a soft center filled with smooth no-bake pumpkin filling and topped with whipped cream for a handheld treat that’s simple to prepare and serve.
Ingredients
Scale
- FOR THE COOKIE BASE:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- FOR THE NO-BAKE PUMPKIN FILLING:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- TOPPING:
- Whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions
- MAKE THE COOKIE DOUGH: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- SHAPE AND BAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop dough into 1.5-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and flatten slightly. Create a well in the center. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Re-press wells if needed while warm. Cool on a wire rack.
- MAKE THE PUMPKIN FILLING: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, heavy cream, and vanilla until light. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- ASSEMBLE: Spoon or pipe pumpkin filling into each cookie’s center. Top with whipped cream and optionally sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 21 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Pie Cookies