Description
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful way to celebrate the flavors of fall. These cookies boast a soft, chewy texture infused with comforting pumpkin and warm spices, making them a seasonal favorite. Each cookie is generously topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that balances sweetness with a tangy twist. Perfect for gatherings, cozy nights in, or as a charming homemade gift, these cookies will add warmth and joy to any occasion. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you’ll find this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels seeking to indulge in autumn’s finest flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 25 minutes.
- Shape into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- For frosting: Beat softened cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg