Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies topped with a rich cream cheese frosting that sets firm. Ready in 30 minutes with no chilling required.
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Cookie scoop (2 tablespoon size)
- Baking sheets
- - Parchment paper
- Wire cooling rack
- Sifter
Ingredients
- For the Pumpkin Cookies
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ¼ cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree until combined.
- Add flour mixture in two batches, mixing on low just until combined.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes, until edges are set and centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Add heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until spreadable.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookies. Chill 15 minutes before serving or stacking.
Notes
Blot watery pumpkin puree with a paper towel before measuring to keep the dough from turning too wet. Nutrition (per cookie, approximate): Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Sodium: 95mg Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.