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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting

Tender, cake-like pumpkin cookies topped with creamy cinnamon frosting — the perfect cozy fall dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Autumn Treats
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
  3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared sheets and bake 12–14 minutes.
  7. Cool completely before frosting.
  8. Make frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  9. Frost cookies and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

Notes

Soft, spiced, and topped with a rich cinnamon frosting — these cookies capture the cozy flavors of fall.