Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip

spice cookies with pumpkin dip

Want to make something extra special for the holidays?  

Well, let me suggest these!! 

I love gingersnaps, always have.  Pair it with pumpkin and I am SOLD.

I got this recipe a long time ago from my friend, Tonja,  

She made them and I was in LOVE.

This year I made them again, and my kid were in LOVE.

Trust me friends they are the best of both worlds!!

what a perfect fall treat, paired with a nice spiced chai

Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip

Cookie Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter softened

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup molasses

4 cups flour

4 t. baking soda

2 t. cinnamon

1 t. ground ginger

1 t. cloves

1 t. salt

additional sugar

Pumpkin Dip Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) Cream Cheese

1 can (18 oz) Pumpkin

2 cups powdered sugar

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ginger

Cream butter and sugar then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Add molasses, mix well.

Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture, mix well and chill overnight.

Shape into 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar, place 2' apart on an ungreased baking sheet. 

aren't they pretty?? you will be able to fit 20 to a cookie sheet

Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes or until edges begin to brown. 

 Do Not over bake, or they won't be chewy.  Cool 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

For the dip, cream the cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin and beat well.  Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.