Description
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate fall indulgence, blending cozy pumpkin flavors with a rich, creamy frosting. These soft, chewy cookies are infused with warm spices and topped with a delightful cream cheese frosting that makes them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Ideal for Halloween parties or Thanksgiving gatherings, these cookies will quickly become a favorite in your home. Bake up a batch today and enjoy the taste of autumn in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pumpkin puree until fluffy. Mix in melted butter and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until set but soft in the center. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and frost cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (38g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg