Description
Delightful Pumpkin Cookies topped with creamy, rich cream cheese frosting that perfectly complements the spices, making a perfect treat for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop dough by the tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, make the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Once cookies are completely cool, frost each cookie with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra touch, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Desserts, Pumpkin Treats