Ingredients
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- Pumpkin Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Optional: Ground cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a mixer.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, then mix in pumpkin puree until combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- While cookies cool, make the frosting: In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread frosting on top. Dust with cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- Cookies must be completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Use canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) for best results.
- Optional: Add chopped walnuts or pecans for texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
