Description
Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate fall treat. These soft, cake-like cookies are infused with warm spices and topped with a creamy, tangy frosting that enhances every bite. Perfect for cozy gatherings or festive occasions, they will make your kitchen smell heavenly and delight everyone who tastes them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- ? cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ? tsp ground nutmeg
- ? tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ? cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 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 soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart and bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned but centers remain soft.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg