Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Delightfully soft pumpkin cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for autumn gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- Cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the egg and pumpkin puree.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients.
- Scoop and shape the cookies on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and frost the cookies.
Notes
These cookies pair wonderfully with spiced chai or hot cocoa. Try adding chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, autumn dessert, cream cheese frosting, easy baking, fall recipes