If you are craving pumpkin, these Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies will hit the spot. The Cream Cheese Frosting just puts this yummy dessert over the top.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, pumpkin, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 15cookies
Calories 376kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $10
Equipment
Electric mixer
Baking sheet
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cookie Ingredients:
1cupbuttersoftened
1cupsugar
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla
1cupcanned pumpkin
2cupsflour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonnutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting:
½cupbuttersoftened
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
4cupspowdered sugaras needed
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
To Make the Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar and mix until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
Add the pumpkin, egg and vanilla, and beat to incorporate.
In a separate small bowl, stir the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into the flour, and then add to the wet ingredients. Fully incorporate.
Use a Tablespoon sized cookie scoop to measure out the dough onto the cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges start to turn golden brown. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
To Make the Frosting
Combine the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting in a a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat until smooth.
When cookies are fully cooled, add a generous dollop of frosting to each and spread.
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Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.