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Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Creamy Frosting for Cozy Fall Treats

Delightful soft pumpkin cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg or ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 cups granulated sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 cups pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure for best taste
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
  • 0.25 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream or milk or non-dairy alternative

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Soft Pumpkin Cookies
  1. Combine dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add mix-ins: mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Incorporate dry ingredients: gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Chill the dough: refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven: preheat to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Shape cookies: scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake: bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
  9. Cool the cookies: let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
  10. Make frosting: beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and cream until smooth.
  11. Frost cookies: frost cooled cookies and optionally sprinkle with nuts or sprinkles.
  12. Serve: enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Refrigerate cookies to enhance freshness. Warm in microwave for a soft texture.

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