Easy Pumpkin Cookie Recipes: Indulgent Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in these delicious pumpkin spice sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any dessert lover.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookies.
Notes
- For a spicier cookie, add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Easy Pumpkin Cookie, Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting