Description
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect fall treat. The cookies are tender and packed with warm spices, while the creamy frosting adds a delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Prepare cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Bake cookies: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes until set and golden.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk as needed for consistency.
- Frost cookies: Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- Store frosted cookies in the refrigerator.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle cookies with cinnamon sugar or chopped pecans.
- Unfrosted cookies can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
