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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Close-up of two stacked, soft pumpkin cookie halves generously topped with thick cream cheese frosting.
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Make soft, chewy pumpkin cookies topped with a simple, tangy cream cheese frosting. This is an easy recipe for fall baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined. Mix in the pumpkin puree.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. To make the frosting, beat the powdered sugar, softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach a spreadable consistency.
  9. Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cookie.

Notes

  • Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best texture and flavor.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your dough seems too soft to handle easily.
  • Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting.

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