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Delicious easy pumpkin sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting

Easy Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Indulge in warm pumpkin cookies topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting. A perfect treat for any occasion!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree Canned pumpkin puree works perfectly
  • 1 each egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  2. Blend in pumpkin puree and egg yolk, then stir in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  4. Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, softened butter, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, mixing until smooth.
  3. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cookies.

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial for the best texture. Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You may freeze the un-frosted cookies for up to 3 months.