Description
Indulge in the warm embrace of fall with these Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies topped with luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. Each bite delivers a soft and dense texture, enhanced by the rich flavors of pumpkin and aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy family gatherings, festive occasions, or simply as a sweet treat at home, these cookies are sure to impress everyone. The creamy frosting adds a delightful tang that beautifully complements the spiced cookie base. Whether you’re sharing them with friends or enjoying them yourself, these cookies capture the essence of autumn bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 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 (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Additional spices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix melted butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Chill the dough for 25 minutes.
- Roll into balls (1½ – 2 tablespoons each) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until lightly golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Cool cookies completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg