Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, the ultimate autumn dessert. These soft and pillowy cookies are infused with warm spices and topped with a creamy frosting that melts in your mouth. Perfect for any occasion—be it Halloween, Thanksgiving, or simply a cozy evening at home—this recipe is easy to follow and yields around 30 cookies, making it ideal for sharing. With its comforting flavors and inviting aroma, this treat will quickly become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add vanilla and sifted confectioners' sugar.
- Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 89mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg