Soft and Cakey Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Delight
Indulge in the delightful combination of soft and cakey pumpkin spice cookies topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on cooled cookies.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soft pumpkin spice cookies, pumpkin cookies, cream cheese frosting