Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with these delightful pumpkin cookies topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Soft and chewy, these treats are spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger for a cozy twist that perfectly captures the essence of autumn. The rich, tangy frosting adds an irresistible finish, making them ideal for gatherings or a sweet snack at home. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, you’ll have two dozen cookies ready to impress in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract; mix in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set; cool on wire rack.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once cookies cool completely, frost each cookie generously and garnish with pumpkin seeds and cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (29g)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg