Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. Soft, spiced, and topped with a creamy frosting, these cookies are perfect for gatherings or cozy afternoons at home. The combination of pumpkin and warm autumn spices makes each bite a comforting treat that everyone will love. Easy to make, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all levels, ensuring you can create a festive dessert that impresses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 2–3 minutes.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until evenly mixed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture. Stir until just combined; avoid overmixing for tender cookies.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets. Make sure to space them evenly for proper baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes or until edges are set. The tops should no longer look wet. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- While cookies are cooling, prepare your frosting by beating together cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt. Beat until light and fluffy. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar if needed.
- Once cookies have cooled completely, frost generously with cream cheese frosting before serving. Enjoy your delicious Pumpkin Sugar Cookies!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For an extra spice kick, increase the cinnamon or nutmeg to suit your taste. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too soft before scooping.