Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Enjoy soft and spiced Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting that are perfect for fall baking. Try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges set; cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together; mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies generously.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg