Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the perfect cozy treat this fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cookies topped with creamy frosting. Soft, fluffy, and bursting with pumpkin flavor, each cookie melts in your mouth, making them an ideal choice for everything from busy weeknights to festive gatherings. This easy-to-follow recipe will quickly become a favorite in your home, perfect for sharing with family and friends or simply enjoying on your own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups (312 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (305 g) canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces (226 g) block-style cream cheese (softened but still cool)
- ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter (softened but still cool)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (210 g) confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat the 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 mixer, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Cool on the pan briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; mix in vanilla and sifted confectioners’ sugar until combined.
- Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with extra cinnamon if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg