Description
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, chewy, and packed with cozy fall flavors! The creamy frosting makes them an irresistible autumn dessert for gatherings, parties, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
4. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
6. Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth to make frosting.
10. Frost cooled cookies and serve!
Notes
Allow cookies to cool fully before frosting.
Store at room temp in airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months.
Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for variation.
Sprinkle cinnamon on top of frosting for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin sugar cookies, cream cheese frosting, fall cookies, autumn desserts