Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Delight in these soft and chewy pumpkin cookies topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Baking Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (or softened coconut oil)
- 1¼ cups packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 batch cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth, then mix in egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
- Add pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then gradually mix in flour until combined.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, leaving space between cookies, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Spread cream cheese frosting on cooled cookies if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.