Pumpkin Cookies Wtih Cream Cheese Frosting
These Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect fall treat! Made with pureed pumpkin and warm spices, these soft and chewy cookies are topped with a rich cream cheese frosting for the ultimate sweet treat.
Whether you’re looking for a dessert to bring to your next Halloween party or just craving something sweet on a chilly autumn day, these cookies will hit the spot. We don’t know about you, but we love all things pumpkin, and these cookies are high on our list of favorites.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One great thing about this recipe is that you only need a few simple ingredients, so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the grocery store.
- Plus, all of these ingredients are pantry and fridge staples so you don’t have to try to hunt down anything special.
- And, this recipe is easy enough to make for beginners but gourmet enough for guests.
🛒Ingredients
Pick up these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store so you can make this fall dessert recipe. You can find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- pumpkin pie spice
- salt
- butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- pumpkin puree
- egg
- vanilla
- cream cheese
- cinnamon
- powdered sugar
🔪 How to Make These Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full list of instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla, and cream some more. Add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
Add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Use a cookie scoop to shape the cookies into balls and place them on the baking sheet.
Then gently flatten. Bake in the 350 degree preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
In a medium bowl mix together the cream cheese and butter until combined. Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar until combined.
Then pipe or spread onto the top of the cooled cookies.
🥄 Equipment
- small bowl
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- baking sheet or cookie sheet
- cookie scoop
- medium bowl
- piping bag with a small round tip or spatula
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Freezing – You can also freeze these cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge for a few hours before enjoying them.
Serve With
We like to serve these cookies a cup of coffee or tea, or a tall glass of milk. Or you can also serve them after your favorite meal like this Slow Cooker Chili Mac.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that these cookies turn out great for you.
- Make sure that you use room-temperature ingredients so that you get a smooth frosting and cookie dough.
- We like to use a cookie scoop to get even-sized cookies.
- We like to use a piping bag for the best look on top of the cookies. You can use a spatula to spread the frosting on top instead.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
The golden rule is to not over-mix the dough. Once you add the dry ingredients then mix until just combined.
The cookies should be brown on the edges but still soft in the center.
🍽 More Pumpkin Recipes
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🧾Recipe Card
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Pumpkin Cookies Wtih Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- small bowl
- large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Baking sheet or cookie sheet
- Cookie scoop
- medium bowl
- piping bag with small round tip or spatula
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla, and cream some more.
- Add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop (about a tablespoon in size) and drop cookies onto a baking tray about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press down to flatten each cookie slightly.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, just until the edges turn slightly golden.
- Remove and let cool completely.
- To make the frosting, place the cream cheese and butter in a medium-sized bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
- Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Either use a spatula and spread a small amount of frosting on top of each cookie, or place the frosting into a piping bag with a small round tip and pipe the tops of each cookie with the frosting.
