Description
Irresistible Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are the ultimate autumn treat to warm your heart and home. These delightfully soft cookies, packed with pumpkin puree and warm spices, are topped with a luscious cinnamon cream cheese frosting that perfectly balances sweetness and spice. Ideal for cozy gatherings or a quiet evening with a cup of cider, these cookies will fill your kitchen with the comforting scents of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time followed by pumpkin puree.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg