Spice Cookies With Pumpkin Dip

• 1 1/2 cups softened butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• additional sugar
• PUMPKIN DIP
• 8 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1 (18 ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1. In a large mixing bowl cream butter,sugar.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
3. Add molasses mix well.
4. Combine flour,soda,pumpkin spice and salt.
5. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
6. Chill overnight.
7. Shape into 1/2 in.
8. balls, roll in sugar.
9. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
10. Bake 375 for 6 minutes or till edges are brown.
11. FOR DIP:Beat cream cheese till smooth,add pumpkin mix beat well,add sugar and spices beat untill smooth.
12. store leftover dip in the refrigerator.
13. Makes 3 cups dip.

butter, sugar, eggs, molasses, flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, salt, additional sugar, cream cheese, pumpkin pie filling, powdered sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spice-cookies-with-pumpkin-dip-44524 (may not work)