Description
Experience the essence of fall with these soft and cake-like pumpkin cookies, perfectly spiced and topped with a luscious cinnamon frosting. These cookies are not only a treat for your taste buds but also a delightful addition to any autumn gathering. Each bite offers a warm blend of pumpkin spice, while the creamy frosting adds an irresistible sweetness that will leave you craving more. With simple ingredients and easy instructions, these cookies are perfect for bakers of all skill levels!
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Allow cooling on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Once cookies are cool, frost each cookie as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (36g)
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg