Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of these Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect treat for any occasion. With a soft and pillowy texture, these cookies combine the warm flavors of pumpkin spice with a rich, creamy frosting that is both sweet and tangy. Whether you’re hosting a fall gathering or enjoying a cozy afternoon snack, these cookies are sure to impress. Easy to make and incredibly delicious, they are a must-try for anyone who loves seasonal desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- ¼ 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; set aside.
- Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until edges are set; cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add vanilla and sifted confectioners’ sugar until combined.
- Once cooled, frost each cookie generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg