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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Enjoy these Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, a seasonal favorite packed with cozy flavors of fall.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 145 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 large Egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour leveled off
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground cloves

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions
 

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and light.
  • Add the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  • Scoop out portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until set and lightly golden on edges.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Beat the frosting ingredients together until smooth and fluffy.
  • Frost each cooled cookie generously with the cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for best texture. Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Autumn Recipes, baking, cozy treats, Cream Cheese Frosting, fall dessert, Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
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