Easy Pumpkin Cookie Recipes: Indulgent Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Delight in these indulgent pumpkin spice sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any dessert lover.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until creamy.
- Add in the egg and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Let cool before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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