Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Deliciously cozy pumpkin spice cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Add in the pumpkin puree and eggs, then beat until well combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop rounded dough balls onto the baking sheets, leaving space in between.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make the frosting: beat cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost each cooled cookie generously with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Add extra cinnamon on top for serving. Experiment with different frostings for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice, cookies, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert, baking