Melt in your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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5.0
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Melt in your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Delicious and soft pumpkin cookies that just melt in your mouth! These are the BEST pumpkin cookies and the cream cheese frosting on top is fantastic!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter using an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until combined. Mix in 1 cup pumpkin puree and 2 cups all-purpose flour until the dough forms.
- Drop the dough by heaping tablespoons 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are set. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool.
- Add ½ cup butter and 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, to a large mixing bowl. Cream together using an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the 4 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- If you would like to use the entire can of pumpkin, double the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
1563IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 1563IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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