Holiday baking season is underway, and we’re excited to share 12 of our favourite submissions from our annual Cityline Holiday Cookie Swap to add to your repertoire! Take a look at one of our top recipes: Christie M. from Port Moody, B.C.’s Pumpkin spice cookies!

Happy holidays, and happy baking!

Pumpkin spice cookies

Cookie ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Frosting ingredients:

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp boiling water
• 2 cups chopped pecans

Method:

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool.

For frosting, in a bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla and enough water to achieve frosting consistency. Frost cookies, sprinkle with pecans.

Submitted by Christie M.
Port Moody, B.C.