Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting: The Best Fall Treat
Enjoy the perfect fall treat with these soft pumpkin cookies topped with creamy cinnamon frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Let cool before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of ground ginger.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, soft cookies, fall treats