Description
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are a must-try autumn delight! These soft, thick cookies combine the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices, making them the perfect treat for cozy gatherings or festive occasions. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, they offer a sweet contrast that will keep your friends and family coming back for more. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or just enjoying a quiet afternoon at home, these cookies are guaranteed to impress. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they’ll quickly become a staple dessert in your fall baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt; mix until dough forms.
- Chill dough for 25 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Roll dough into balls (1.5-2 tbsp each) and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool; prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar.
- Frost cooled cookies with about one tablespoon of frosting each.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg