Description
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate fall treat, combining the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and spices into a soft, chewy cookie. Topped with rich, tangy cream cheese frosting, these cookies evoke nostalgia, making them perfect for Halloween gatherings, Thanksgiving celebrations, or cozy afternoons at home. Easy to make and utterly delicious, they are sure to delight family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- For Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (35g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg