Pumpkin Spiced Cookies. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. The use of cream of tartar in the cookie dough and the step of rolling the cookie dough in a mixture of sugar and pumpkin spice before baking makes these cookies a riff on a classic snickerdoodle cookie. The base of the dough is made out of butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, giving the cookies a rich buttery flavor. Sprinkle the tops of the frosted cookies with pumpkin pie spice or ground nutmeg for an extra flavor boost and a special look.
These pumpkin spice cookies are soft, chewy and perfect for fall.
They're filled with flavor thanks to the pumpkin, vanilla extract, & fall spices.
What you'll need to make spiced pumpkin cookies.
You can cook Pumpkin Spiced Cookies using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Pumpkin Spiced Cookies
- You need 1 1/4 Cup of A/P Flour.
- You need 3/4 of Flour.
- You need 1/2 of Butter (Very Soft or Lightly Melted).
- It's 4 Tablespoons of Heavy Cream (Or Until Soft Ball is Formed).
- You need 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt.
- You need 1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Soda.
- Prepare 2 Tablespoon of Pumpkin Spice or Cinnamon (Plus More for Garnish).
How to make spiced pumpkin cookies. To begin, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a bowl. Next, in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Sprinkle each cookie with a bit more raw sugar.
Pumpkin Spiced Cookies step by step
- Pre Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix all ingredients together and form a tad bit smaller than golf ball sized pieces..
- Arrange on baking sheet and bake for 13 minutes..
Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely. Soft and cakelike, not at all dense or sticky. The take on a beautiful shape while baking. Have ready some ungreased baking sheets. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and the sugars together until light and fluffy.