Description
Soft, spiced, and topped with creamy frosting—these pumpkin sugar cookies are fall in every bite! With warm pumpkin pie spice and a tangy cream cheese topping, they’re a must-bake for cozy days, autumn parties, or sweet seasonal cravings.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cookies:
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
⅔ cup pumpkin purée
2 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
4 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Ground cinnamon (for dusting)
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar (or more for thicker texture)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Twists to Try:
Add ½ tsp maple extract to the frosting
Sprinkle cookies with crushed graham crackers or cinnamon sugar after frosting
Stir in mini white chocolate chips for extra sweetness
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
Mix melted butter, pumpkin, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
Scoop dough into balls and place on trays. Flatten slightly.
Bake 10–12 mins until edges set. Cool completely.
Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
Frost each cookie and dust with cinnamon or toppings of choice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 28g