Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

A treat to look forward to every fall: soft pumpkin cookies with a dreamy cream cheese frosting.

By @loveandlemons

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
4. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Drop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
9. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and beat until creamy.
10. Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies and serve.