Description
Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate autumn treat, perfect for any occasion. These soft, pillowy cookies, infused with warm spices, are topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that melts in your mouth. Whether you’re celebrating a holiday or simply indulging on a cozy afternoon, these cookies will evoke nostalgic memories of baking days gone by. Enjoy the delightful combination of sweetness and spice that brings the spirit of fall right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture; stir gently until just mixed.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread frosting generously on each cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg