Theresa's Mixed Nuts: White Chocolate Pumpkin Dreams

Friday, September 26, 2014

White Chocolate Pumpkin Dreams

Tis' the season of pumpkin flavored everything, so I feel it's my duty to throw another recipe in the mix! Upon hearing "Why don't you ever make us any cookies!?" from my family, I decided to bake up these amazing white chocolate pumpkin cookies that I got from Taste of Home a few years back. And to answer their question- I don't make cookies because I sit and eat them all when I do, just like I did with this batch.

pumpkin cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 package white chocolate chips (or 12 oz coarsely chopped high quality white chocolate)

Frosting Ingredients: (note, these are sweet and really delicious without the frosting. If you don't like an extra sweet cookie, leave the frosting off)

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup milk
1 and 1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and the pumpkin.Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in white chips.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until firm.

Cool on wire racks. Top with frosting, if desired, when completely cooled.

(For frosting, mix all ingredients until well combined.)

pumpkin cookies



What is your favorite fall dessert?




42 comments:

  1. I am ALL OVER pumpkin flavored anything. These sound so GOOOOOOD!

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  2. Those do look absolutely delicious. I don't bake cookies often either or I tend to overindulge. ;)

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  3. I like how you did the first picture! Really nice!

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    1. Thank you Dezzy! Trying to be a little more creative with the food pics like you are with your yum-o desserts :)

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  4. Getting your halloween nazi self all good and ready I see haha

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  5. These look amazing!! Mmm...white chocolate and pumpkin - sounds like heaven!! Off to pin it right now :)

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  6. Yummy! Those look and sound good! I want. It's perfect for a bake sale, or me to take to work.

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  7. Oh my heavens--I know I would love these. I love pumpkin and white choclate is my favorite! I hear you when you say you do not make cookies very often. I have the same problem only I am single and end up eating them all!!

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  8. Those look yummy!!! My favorite fall dessert is pumpkin bread! Warm with some cream cheese...

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  9. Pumpkin is one of my favorite foods. These cookies look amazing.

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  10. These look amazing! I really have an itch to make something pumpkin now!

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  11. These look so amazing! I love everything pumpkin this time of year!

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  12. Man! This looks so yummy! I think I might even make this on the Trick or Treat night :) Thank you for sharing the recipe.And TOTALLY pinning this pic here!

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  13. These look perfect for fall! My kids are all about pumpkin flavored things when the weather gets colder.

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  14. Oooh, yum, those sound so good! I don't remember having a pumpkin cookie recipe that I love, so we'll have to try these. :)

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  15. Oh man, the name is perfect. These ARE a dream. I love the pumpkin, white chocolate combo. Yum.

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  16. I pretty much love all dessert, regardless of what season it is. These look especially yummy without the frosting.

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  17. I'm fairly certain these cookies would be my favorite fall dessert! I have a friend who makes a delicious pumpkin whoopie pie. To die for.

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  18. Sounds so yummy! Pumpkin makes everything taste better

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  19. I admit to getting more than a bit giddy when pumpkin season rolls around ;)

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  20. I am drooling right now. I can eat a whole batch of cookies by myself too! Go us!

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  21. these sound and look delicious must try them.

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  22. These sound good. Im with you about not baking cookies because I'll eat them all.

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  23. These look amazing! I'll have to try them!

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  24. You seriously just combined two of my favorite things! I cannot wait to make these!!

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  25. I have a pumpkin that I pressure cooked and is ready to be made into SOMETHING. Perhaps this?

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  26. Ok, so maybe I may be weird when I say that I do not look forward to anything "pumpkin" related when autumn comes around. The cookies look great but I'm just not your biggest pumpkin fan I guess. :)

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  27. Pumpkin is my favorite. I love it and I know I'm going to love these cookies. :-)

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  28. Oh wow! Those look absolutely amazing!

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  29. I love this time of the year with all the pumpkin goodies. These cookies look fantastic!

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  30. These look amazing! I'm not very good at baking, but I may try them anyways!

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  31. That looks super yummy, and I think I'd frost half and keep half plain. Great combination of ingredients!

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  32. I'm not a huge pumpkin fan but even I can admit how awesome these look! Happy fall!

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  33. Oh yum!!! These look so good! I couldn't have just one!

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  34. These look and sound so yummy! Love the picture you shared.

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  35. Those look deelish! Pumpkin is taking over and I kinda love it.

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  36. These do look like a dream! I love pumpkin anything, so these are definitely for me

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  37. OMGosh white chocolate mixed with pumpkin HAS to be awesome! I need to make these for my family!

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  38. I love the flavor of pumpkin, and those cookies look absolutely delicious.

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  39. What a gorgeous picture. Those look perfect for the end of September.

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  40. thanks for the recipe Jeanie Potter

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