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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you are craving pumpkin, these Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies will hit the spot. The Cream Cheese Frosting just puts this yummy dessert over the top.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 376 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
To Make the Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar and mix until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the pumpkin, egg and vanilla, and beat to incorporate.
- In a separate small bowl, stir the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into the flour, and then add to the wet ingredients. Fully incorporate.
- Use a Tablespoon sized cookie scoop to measure out the dough onto the cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges start to turn golden brown. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
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To Make the Frosting
- Combine the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting in a a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat until smooth.
- When cookies are fully cooled, add a generous dollop of frosting to each and spread.
Notes
- Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
100mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
3227IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 3227IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.