Description
These pumpkin cookies topped with creamy frosting are the ultimate fall dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until set.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until creamy. Frost cooled cookies.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or nuts to the cookie dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, cream cheese frosting, fall treat