Description
These Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting combine warm spices and creamy frosting for a delightful treat. They’re simple to make and sure to please anyone looking for a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fall sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix until well blended.
- Stir in baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and all-purpose flour until just mixed.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least one hour, up to eight hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick mat.
- Drop 2 tablespoons of batter onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops are set and edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to sit for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining dough and cool completely.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough to enhance the flavors and texture.
Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for a variation.
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg