Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with these soft and delicious Pumpkin Sugar Cookies topped with a creamy layer of Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Cookie Dough: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Bake Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter. Add sugar, vanilla, and salt. Frost cooled cookies.
Notes
- Chill dough for firmer cookies
- Store cookies in the fridge for up to 5 days
- Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on frosting for extra flavor
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
