This means.. Thanksgiving is this week!

Ok here is my most FAVORITE fall recipe..you better make it..cuz its good!

Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip

Cookie part:

1 1/2 c. butter, softened

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1/2 c. molasses

4 c. all purpose flour

4 t. baking soda

2 t. ground cinnamon

1 t. each ground ginger and cloves

1t. salt

Pumpkin Dip:

1 package (8oz) of cream cheese, softened

2 c. pumpkin pie filling

2 c. confectioner's sugar

1/2 to 1 t. ground cinnamon

1/4 to 1/2 t.ground ginger

Directions:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add molasses; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. chill overnight.

Shape into 1/2 in. balls; roll in sugar. place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375* for 6 minutes or until edges begin to brown. cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

For 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 refrigerator. yield; about 20 dozen and 3 cups dip.

The cookies are like little chips that you dip and it is a special treat. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

from taste of home