Day #3 of 12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Pumpkin Pie Cookies with Spiced Glaze

Just in time for the American Thanksgiving I'm sharing my Pumpkin Pie cookies with Spiced Glaze. Enjoy with family, friends, hot coffee and Post Turkey dinner!

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature

• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tsp cinnamon

Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp butter, softened at room temperature

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 3 tbsp milk, adding more if needed

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter, pumpkin, sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla and eggs till smooth

2. In a second bowl combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and spices till combined

1. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet till a dough ball forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 30-40 minutes

2. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a large baking sheet. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop small dough balls and placed on to a greased cookie sheet. Flatten balls with a spoon or the bottom of a mason jar.

3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or till golden brown at the edges. Let cool completely on a cooling rack.

4. While cookies are cooling make the glaze. Mix all ingredients together till smooth and combined, adding more milk if you need.

5. When cookies are completely cooled drizzle glaze over top, allow to harden and drizzle again repeating however many times you like.

6. OPTIONAL STEP - package them up and hand delivery to a loved one!

Time 1 Hour (30-40 minutes additional for cooling the dough)

Yield 36-40 cookies