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Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting: The Soft Pumpkin Treats You’ll Crave All Season

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150
These soft pumpkin cookies topped with creamy frosting are the perfect fall treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour ((312 g))
  • 1 tsp baking powder ((4 g))
  • 1 tsp baking soda ((4 g))
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice ((plus extra for garnish, about 6 g))
  • 0.5 tsp salt ((2.5 g))

Wet Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, room temperature ((170 g))
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar ((150 g))
  • 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar ((100 g))
  • 1.25 cups canned pumpkin puree ((305 g))
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ((5 ml))

Frosting

  • 8 oz block-style cream cheese, softened ((226 g))
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened ((56 g))
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract ((5 ml))
  • 1.75 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted ((210 g))

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  • Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 13–15 minutes until set and fluffy. Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle additional pumpkin pie spice on top of the frosting.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $10.00
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin