PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

82 Cals 1.5 Protein 16.4 Carbs 2 Fats
PREP TIME:
25 mins
COOK TIME:
15 mins
TOTAL TIME:
40 mins
YIELD:32 SERVINGS
COURSE:Dessert
CUISINE:American
Low-fat pumpkin spice cookies have a cake ball quality to them, drizzled with a chocolate glaze, they are seriously good!
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
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 82kcal, Carbohydrates: 16.4g, Protein: 1.5g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 9.5mg, Sodium: 57.1mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 9.8gBlue Smart Points:3Green Smart Points:3Purple Smart Points:3Points +:4