Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies topped with Cream Cheese Frosting. These delightful cookies blend the rich taste of pumpkin with warm spices, creating a perfect treat for any autumn gathering or a quiet night in. Each cookie is soft and thick, generously frosted with creamy icing that adds a sweet and tangy finish. Whether you’re celebrating Halloween, hosting Thanksgiving, or simply enjoying the season, these pumpkin spice cookies are sure to become a family favorite. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they embody the essence of fall baking!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 25 minutes.
- Roll the chilled dough into balls (about 1.5–2 tablespoons each) and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for approximately 18 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges.
- While cookies cool, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter together before adding powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost each cookie generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 24mg