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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting

Incredibly soft, spiced pumpkin cookies topped with rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall celebrations.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp milk
Cinnamon Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream or milk

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire cooling racks
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In large bowl, cream butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth and well incorporated.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake 12-15 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
  8. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  9. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until fluffy.
  10. Add cream one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.

Notes

Store unfrosted cookies at room temperature up to 1 week. Frosted cookies should be refrigerated up to 5 days. Cookies freeze well for up to 3 months unfrosted.