Description
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate fall treat, featuring a soft, cake-like texture infused with warm spices and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. These delightful cookies evoke sweet childhood memories and are perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. Easy to make and visually appealing, they’re sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (preferably dark)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until creamy. Mix in pumpkin puree and eggs until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges turn golden while centers remain soft.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once cookies cool completely, frost generously with cream cheese frosting before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg