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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 120
Delight in these soft and flavorful pumpkin sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

Baking Ingredients

  • 113 g unsalted butter, softened (adds richness and soft texture)
  • 100 g granulated sugar (sweetens and helps cookie structure)
  • 50 g brown sugar (adds moisture and depth of flavor)
  • 80 g pumpkin puree (provides moisture and pumpkin flavor)
  • 1 large egg yolk (helps bind and create a tender crumb)
  • 5 ml vanilla extract (enhances flavor)
  • 190 g all-purpose flour (forms the cookie base)
  • 2 g baking powder (provides slight lift)
  • 1 g salt (balances sweetness and enhances flavor)
  • 2 g ground cinnamon (adds warmth)
  • 1 g ground nutmeg (complements the pumpkin)
  • 0.5 g ground cloves (deepens the spice profile)
  • 113 g cream cheese, softened (forms the base of the frosting)
  • 28 g unsalted butter, softened (helps smooth and enrich frosting)
  • 120 g powdered sugar (sweetens and thickens frosting)
  • 2.5 ml vanilla extract (flavors the frosting)
  • 0.5 g salt (balances the frosting sweetness)

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; gradually add to wet mixture.
  • Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes; cool on wire rack.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter for frosting; add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.

Notes

For a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar as needed.
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $10.00
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin