Description
Delightful spiced pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- For frosting, beat together the cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once the cookies are cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Make sure to use fresh pumpkin puree and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg