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Delicious Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, chewy, and perfect for fall gatherings.
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Baking, cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting, desserts, fall treats, Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
12
minutes
minutes
Cooling Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
27
minutes
minutes
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
120
kcal
Equipment
Mixing bowls
Baking sheets
Electric mixer
spatula
Parchment Paper
wire rack
Ingredients
For the Cookies
½
cup
pumpkin puree
adds moisture and autumn flavor
½
cup
granulated sugar
sweetens the dough
¼
cup
brown sugar
provides caramel flavor
¼
cup
unsalted butter
softened
1
large
egg yolk
for richness
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
enhances flavor
1 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
forms the base
½
teaspoon
baking powder
helps cookies rise
¼
teaspoon
salt
balances flavors
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
brings warmth
¼
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
adds nutty undertone
⅛
teaspoon
ground cloves
for depth in flavor
For the Frosting
4
oz
cream cheese
softened
2
tablespoon
unsalted butter
softened
1
cup
powdered sugar
sweetens and thickens
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
for flavor
a pinch of salt
to enhance sweetness
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cream together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth.
Incorporate egg yolk and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a separate bowl.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
Scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until set and edges are barely golden.
Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Frost the cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
For best results, use fresh pumpkin puree and avoid overmixing the dough.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cookie
|
Calories:
120
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
60
mg
|
Potassium:
30
mg
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
200
IU
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg