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Irresistible Pumpkin Cookies Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These irresistible melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are soft, fluffy, and packed with cozy spices, making them the perfect fall treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly puffed. The cookies should still be soft to the touch.
  8. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  9. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  10. Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on top using a spatula or piping bag.

Notes

[‘Don’t overmix the dough to keep the cookies light and fluffy.’, ‘Ensure butter, cream cheese, and eggs are at room temperature for easier mixing.’, ‘Use a cookie scoop for evenly-sized cookies.’, ‘Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to prevent sogginess.’, ‘Adjust spices to taste for a bolder flavor.’]

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Keywords: pumpkin cookies, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert, autumn treat, easy baking, pumpkin spice, soft cookies, fluffy cookies

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