Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Savor the flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. Soft, moist, and full of warm spices, these cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy gathering or festive celebration. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, each bite melts in your mouth, making them irresistible. Easy to prepare and yielding about 30 cookies, they’re perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own with a cup of coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 30 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 (1 brick or 226 g) block-style cream cheese (softened but still cool)
- 1/4 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 your 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 stand mixer, beat together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy. Add canned pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, place dough on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft. Cool briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting: Beat softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth; add vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar until well combined.
- Frost cooled cookies generously with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg