Frosted Pumpkin Cookies (With Cake Mix)

For The Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking oil.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
3. Mix the mixture well until a sticky dough forms.
4. Use a cookie scoop or a spoon make one tablespoon cookie dough balls. Cookie dough does not need to be in perfectly round balls. Place dough balls at least an inch apart and gently flatten the tops of the cookie dough.
5. Bake cookies for 9-10 minutes. Cookies will be cooked on the edges but may still be a little gooey in the center.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for four to five minutes. Cookies will continue to cook on the pan. Then move cookies to a wire rack or clean kitchen towel to finish cooling.

To Make The Frosting

1. Soften the butter and cream cheese on the counter. Slice the butter and cream cheese into at least ten pieces and leave on the counter for about five minutes to soften.
2. Using a hand mixer in a large mixing bowl. beat the butter for two to three minutes until it changes to a lighter color. Add cream cheese and continue beating for two minutes or until there are no lumps and the mixture is smooth.
3. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar to the butter and cream cheese. Mix well until fully combined and smooth.
4. Spread a thick layer of frosting on each cookie once the cookies are cool. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the frosting on each cookie if desired.