Description
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate fall treat, combining the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices for a delightful experience. These soft, chewy cookies are topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting that perfectly complements their sweetness. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or enjoying a cozy night in, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, pumpkin puree, white sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt; stir until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 25 minutes.
- Shape dough into balls (1 ½ – 2 tbsp each) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes until lightly golden.
- For the frosting: Beat softened cream cheese and butter together; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg