Pumpkin Cookie Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
This pumpkin cookie recipe with cream cheese frosting is another amazing holiday treat that always finds its way into our family gatherings in the fall. These pumpkin cookies are a favorite in the Kulick's household and are always a hit!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 brick cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Then add in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto the baking sheets and flatten slightly with your fingers. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cookies bounce back slightly if you press on them. Allow to fully cool before frosting. Sprinkle additional pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon if desired.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar until thoroughly combined. Adjust the desired consistency of the frosting by adding more powdered sugar if it’s too thin and a tablespoon or 2 of milk or water if too thick.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3321IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg