Description
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are light, spiced, and perfectly sweet a cozy fall favorite everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pure pumpkin purée
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Mix wet and dry ingredients together.
5. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake 12–14 minutes.
6. Cool completely.
7. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
8. Frost cooled cookies and serve.
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months.
Add chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Soft Pumpkin Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Dessert, Pumpkin Recipes