Description
Indulge in the ultimate fall delight with Soft Pumpkin Cookies topped with luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. These cookies are light, fluffy, and infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a cozy gathering or surprising friends with a homemade treat, these cookies are guaranteed to impress. The sweet cream cheese frosting adds an irresistible finish that elevates each bite. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, this recipe is a must-try for the autumn season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (for frosting)
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden; cool on wire racks.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter and cream cheese until smooth; mix in icing sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookies generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg