Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of Soft Pumpkin Cookies, the quintessential fall treat that delights with every bite. Soft and fluffy, these cookies are made with a blend of aromatic spices and pure pumpkin puree, resulting in a moist texture that melts in your mouth. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, they provide a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (blotted dry)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add flour until just mixed; dough will be slightly wet.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set.
- Cool on the sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 soft pumpkin cookie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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