Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Calories: 281kcal
Bake soft pumpkin cookies with warm fall spices and tangy cream cheese frosting for an easy homemade treat perfect for autumn.
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Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the softened cream cheese and beat until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in the icing sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the completely cooled cookies before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2081IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg