Pumpkin Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies: Best Homemade Delight
A delicious treat combining pumpkin and cream cheese in a delightful cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree and cream cheese until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix well.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet.
- Make a small indentation in each cookie.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- For a variation, add chocolate chips to the dough.
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies