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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Cookies

Deliciously simple pumpkin pie cookies with a buttery shell and dreamily spiced pumpkin filling, perfect for your Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature.
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk At room temperature.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pumpkin Filling
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream For drizzling or serving.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until the dough comes together.
  6. Press the dough into cookie molds or roll it out into small shells on a baking sheet.
  7. In a different bowl, mix the pumpkin puree with the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until smooth.
  8. Fill each cookie shell with the pumpkin filling.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, until the edges are golden and the filling is set.
  2. Let them cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. For longer storage, keep them in the fridge. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.