Description
Indulge in the warm, inviting flavors of fall with our Pumpkin Spice Cookies featuring a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. These cookies are delightfully soft and cakey, infused with a perfect blend of aromatic spices that evoke the essence of autumn. Topped with a creamy frosting that balances tangy and sweet notes, they make for an irresistible treat at any gathering. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or enjoying a cozy afternoon snack, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, these Pumpkin Spice Cookies will become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 4 oz cream cheese (at room temp)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp milk
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin purée and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Roll dough into balls using about 2 tablespoons each and flatten slightly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until edges are set.
- For frosting, combine cream cheese and butter until smooth; add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Once cookies are cool, frost generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg