Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of autumn with these soft and chewy frosted pumpkin cookies. Infused with a blend of warm fall spices, each cookie is a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, topped with a creamy frosting that melts in your mouth. These cookies are not just a treat; they evoke the cozy feeling of fall gatherings, making them an ideal addition to your holiday dessert table or a sweet snack for any occasion. Easy to make and utterly irresistible, they are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until just blended.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Once cookies are cool, frost generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg