Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of autumn with these Soft Pumpkin Cookies topped with creamy frosting. These delightful treats are light, fluffy, and infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, making them the perfect addition to any gathering. The rich cream cheese frosting adds a luscious layer of sweetness that perfectly complements the cookies’ spiced flavor. Whether enjoyed as a dessert or a sweet snack with your morning coffee, these cookies will satisfy your cravings and bring joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 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 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting: beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add 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: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg