Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with these delightful Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. Soft, pillowy cookies filled with rich pumpkin flavor and topped with a creamy, luscious frosting make for the perfect sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: About 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened but still cool)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened but still cool)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
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.
- Beat butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just mixed.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on wire rack.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; mix in vanilla and sifted sugar until well blended.
- Frost cooled cookies generously.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg