Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies, a perfect blend of soft, spiced pumpkin cookies topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Each bite is a celebration of autumn, featuring warm spices, tangy frosting, and a charming sprinkle of pepitas for added crunch. Ideal for cozy gatherings or as a sweet treat for yourself, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet; mix until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden; cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and salt.
- Once cookies are cooled, frost each cookie generously and dust with cinnamon; garnish with pepitas if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 74mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 14mg