Description
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are the perfect fall treat, combining a tender, spiced cookie base with a luscious cream cheese frosting. These cookies not only look inviting with their vibrant orange hue but also fill your home with the warm, comforting aroma of autumn spices. Ideal for gatherings or cozy nights in, they’re sure to become a seasonal favorite that delights both friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and cinnamon until smooth; frost cooled cookies generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg