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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Delight in these soft, spiced pumpkin cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for fall treats or any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter or coconut oil at room temperature
  • 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
Frosting
  • cream cheese frosting for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in egg, pumpkin, and vanilla.
  3. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour and mix until dough forms.
  4. Portion dough onto baking sheets, leaving space. Bake for 12-15 minutes until puffed and set.
  5. Cool cookies on wire rack. Spread with cream cheese frosting if desired.

Notes

Ensure not to overbake to keep cookies soft.