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Melt in your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 30 Cookies
Calories: 206 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Frost the cooled cookies and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you would like to use the entire can of pumpkin, double the recipe.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.