SOFT PUMPKIN COOKIES
These cakey Soft Pumpkin Cookies are warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, frosted with a homemade cream cheese frosting, and dusted with additional cinnamon for a decorative finish.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Cooling Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas cookies, pumpkin spice cookies, thanksgiving desserts
Servings: 50 Cookies
Calories: 203kcal
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ground cinnamon, for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat 2 cups butter with an electric mixer set on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until combined.
Beat in pumpkin.
Add the flour slowly until combined. Dough will be wet.
Drop dough by the tablespoon onto previously prepared baking sheets, two inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tops are set.
Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
While the cookies cool, beat all of the frosting ingredients in a separate bowl until soft and whipped.
Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Serve, or store in airtight containers and keep at room temperature for up to 5 days.
TO FREEZE: Place the cooled cookies on a tray and put them in the freezer until frozen solid. Then, transfer the frozen cookies into airtight containers. Store the cookies in layers, with a piece of wax paper or parchment between each layer to keep them from sticking together.
Recipe was adapted from Better Homes and Gardens.
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1678IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg