Description
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect fall treat, combining the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices with a creamy frosting that takes them over the top. These cookies are soft, fluffy, and incredibly moist, making them an irresistible addition to any dessert table or a comforting snack on a chilly day. Easy to make and delightful to eat, they are sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (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 mixing bowl, combine softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and egg until creamy. Fold in pumpkin puree.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart and bake for 12-15 minutes until puffed and golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy; add vanilla extract. Once cookies cool, frost them generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg