Name: Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (The World’s Best!) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; cream cheese frosting:; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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How To Make Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (The World’s Best!)

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 12 minutes

Total: 27 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
cream cheese frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the pumpkin puree, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
cream cheese frosting:
In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until well combined and creamy.
Once the cookies are completely cooled, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Calories : 360kcal
Total Fat : 18g
Saturated Fat : 11g
Cholesterol : 77mg
Sodium : 297mg
Total Carbohydrates : 47g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 31g
Protein : 3g

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