Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Chocolate Glaze

Low-fat pumpkin spice cookies have a cake ball quality to them, drizzled with chocolate they are seriously good!

These were tested with a group of teenagers who all loved them. Some of you have commented on Skinnytaste that you prefer a softer cake-like cookie, if so this recipe is for you. I found these tasted best the day they were made and even the day after. If you want a cookie with a longer shelf life, or if you are expecting a crunchy cookie, perhaps my Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Cookies^[1] or Pumpkin Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies^[2] would appeal to you instead.

This recipe was adapted from a cookie recipe I found in the Taste of Home Baking Cookbook^[3]. It has tons of sweet treats and even a trimmed down favorites section. I am running a giveaway on Skinny Bits^[4], if you are interested, 3 winners will receive the Taste of Home Baking Cookbook^[5] as well as a set of Taste of Home and Healthy Cooking Magazines. For a chance to win, visit Skinny Bits^[6]. Giveaway ends Wednesday, October 26th.

For the Pumpkin Spice Cookies recipe, continue reading.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Chocolate Glaze
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Servings: 32 • Size: 1 cookie • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 82.0 • Fat: 2.0 g • Protein: 1.5 g • Carb: 16.4 g • Fiber: 0.2 g • Sugar: 9.8
Sodium: 57.1

Ingredients:

• 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned is fine)
• 1/4 cup 1% buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder

For the chocolate glaze:

• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tbsp 1% milk
• 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with silicone mat.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Mix in pumpkin, buttermilk and vanilla.

In another bowl combine flour, spice, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to pumpkin mixture; mix well.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto silicone lined baking sheets. Bake 12 - 14 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire rack to cool.

For the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Place in a piping bag or a zip lock bag with the point cut off and drizzle onto the cookies.

References

1. ^{^} Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Cookies (www.skinnytaste.com)
2. ^{^} Pumpkin Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies (www.skinnytaste.com)
3. ^{^} Taste of Home Baking Cookbook (www.amazon.com)
4. ^{^} giveaway on Skinny Bits (www.skinny-bits.com)
5. ^{^} Taste of Home Baking Cookbook (www.amazon.com)
6. ^{^} Skinny Bits (www.skinny-bits.com)

Source : http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/pumpkin-spice-cookies-with-chocolate.html

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