Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (The World's Best!)

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (The World's Best!)
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    10 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 10 mins
  • SERVING
    36 People
  • VIEWS
    416

Embrace the cozy flavors of autumn with these delightful pumpkin cookies, crowned with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Their soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture and warm spice notes make them an irresistible treat for any occasion.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    21 g
  • Cholesterol
    25 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    1 g
  • Saturated Fat
    5 g
  • Sodium
    115 mg
  • Sugar
    14 g
  • Fat
    8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.

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Recipe View To make the cookies: Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Beat butter, both sugars, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl until smooth. Beat in pumpkin puree. Gradually stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture until combined; batter will be moist. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View Drop teaspoonfuls of batter about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes, switching racks halfway through. (12 minutes)

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Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely, about 25 minutes. (30 minutes)

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Recipe View While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Beat in powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the cookie batter.
Ensure the butter and cream cheese are properly softened for a smooth and lump-free frosting.
Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain their freshness.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 138 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Tressa Marvin

    I've made these for several holiday gatherings, and they're always a crowd-pleaser!

  • Forrest Emard

    Easy to follow recipe, and the cookies turned out perfectly moist and delicious!

  • Danny Schmidt

    These cookies are absolutely divine! The frosting is the perfect complement to the pumpkin spice.

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