Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delightful Easy Frosted Pumpkin Cookies. Soft, moist pumpkin cookies are perfectly paired with a rich cream cheese frosting, creating an irresistible treat for any autumn gathering. The warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger elevate each bite, while a dusting of cinnamon on top adds a touch of elegance. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy family gatherings, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Beat in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients on low speed until just mixed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets (2 inches apart).
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers spring back when pressed.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until creamy (2–3 minutes), then add sifted powdered sugar gradually. Mix in vanilla and salt before beating until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Once cooled, generously frost cookies and dust with ground cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg