Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the quintessential fall treat, perfect for cozy gatherings or simply indulging at home. These cookies are light and fluffy, infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger that bring out the pumpkin’s natural sweetness. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, each bite is a melt-in-your-mouth delight that will leave everyone asking for more. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or enjoying a quiet evening, these cookies are guaranteed to impress. Easy to make and yielding a generous batch, they embody the spirit of autumn in every delicious bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets with space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden; let cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting: Beat butter until smooth; mix in cream cheese until silky. Gradually add icing sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookies generously and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg