Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip

By á-3347

I remember the first time I made this recipe, I was glad I doubled it. Hands down Jim's favorite cookie for the holidays.

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Dip:
• 1 1/2 cups of butter
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of molasses
• 4 cups of all purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons of baking soda
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspooon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package 8 oz of cream cheese softened
• 2 cups pumpkin pie filling
• 2 cups of confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteof home.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375.

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add molasses; Mix well.

In another bowl, combine flour,baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt ; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Chill Overnight!!!!!

Shape into 1/2 inch balls; roll in sugar.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375 for 6 minutes or until the edges start turning brown.

Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

To make Pumpkin Dip:

Beat cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.

Add pumpkin pie mix ; beat well.

Add sugar , cinnamon, and ginger; beat until smooth.

Serve with cookies.

Store leftover dip in the refrigerator.