spice cookies with pumpkin dip

4 Pinches
Fountain Inn, SC
Updated on Apr 11, 2018

Courtesy of Diane Coffman

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon clove, ground
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • - additional sugar
  • PUMPKIN DIP
  • 1 package cream cheese (8oz.)
  • 1 - canned pumpkin pie mix (18oz.
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How To Make spice cookies with pumpkin dip

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add molasses; mix well.
  • Step 3
    Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add to creamed mixture and beat well.
  • Step 4
    Chill overnight.
  • Step 5
    Shape into 1/2" balls; roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 6 min. or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 mins. before removing to a wire rack.
  • Step 7
    FOR PUMKIN DIP
  • Step 8
    Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add pumpkin pie mix; beat well. Add sugar, cinnamon and ginger; beat until smooth.
  • Step 9
    Serve with cookies. Store leftover dip in the refrigerator.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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