Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are the ultimate fall dessert recipe! Made with canned pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and a sweet & tangy cream cheese frosting … this easy cookie is soft, thick, dense, and delicious. Full of warm spices and flavor, these will be a pumpkin season family favorite! Ladies and gentlemen I present
to you the perfect fall cookie! Homemade pumpkin sugar cookies are soft, thick, a little bit dense, and a lot delicious. They are loaded with warm spice and pumpkin flavor. Plus they are complete with a smooth, simple, and sweet cream cheese frosting. And an extra dusting of cinnamon on top! Are you drooling yet? Because I most certainly am! This easy treat is a must make this pumpkin season. I promise the whole family will love these cookies! This pumpkin cookie recipe is made with a simple ingredients! The baking classics and all things pumpkin of course. Pumpkin spice sugar cookies are actually quite an easy recipe! You can truly make the dough, chill it, and bake the cookies in under 1 hour. You’ll have a perfect cookie and your kitchen smelling like wonderfully, warm pumpkin spice in no time at all! Step 1: Set the oven to 350 degrees. Step 2: Next add the melted butter, pumpkin, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Combine until smooth. Step 3: Then to the wet ingredients, add the dry ingredients – flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Combine until a cookie dough forms. Step 4: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 25 minutes. Step 5: Remove the dough from the fridge. Roll into about 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp sized cookie dough balls. Place them on a parchment paper prepared baking sheet. You should be able to make 12-14 cookies. Step 6: Bake for 18 minutes. Step 7: While the cookies are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. Add the cream cheese and butter to a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until evenly combined. Then beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Place the frosting in the fridge until the cookies are baked and cooled. Step 8: Remove the cookies from the oven and cool completely. Spread about a tablespoon of frosting on the top of each cookie. Then add an extra sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Step 9: Enjoy! Expert TipsHave a bunch of leftover pumpkin? Make pumpkin bread, pumpkin bars, pumpkin dip, or pumpkin snickerdoodles. Chill the dough! This helps the cookies bake properly and it makes the slightly sticky dough easier to work with too. Line your baking sheet with sheets of parchment paper – this makes for such easy cleanup and minimal mess. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool faster. Refrigerate the frosting before spreading on the cookies. Depending on the softness of your cream cheese and butter, the frosting my turn out a bit runny. Chilling in the fridge will help it thicken up a bit and solidify! Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I make my own pumpkin spice mix? Yes! Pumpkin pie spice is typically cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Here is a recipe to make your own. Can I skip the cream cheese frosting? Yes, totally! If you don’t like cream cheese frosting leave it off, the cookies will still be delicious. Instead you could try a simple glaze or maybe roll the cookies in cinnamon sugar before baking. How to best store this pumpkin spice sugar cookie recipe? Store these cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Since they are topped with cream cheese frosting they can’t be left out or stored at room temperature for more than a couple of hours. Love this recipe? Check out some similar ones below…Pumpkin Recipes
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Keywords: pumpkin sugar cookies, pumpkin spice sugar cookies, pumpkin sugar cookie, pumpkin sugar cookie recipe, pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting, pumpkin sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting This post may contain affiliate links, which if a product is purchased through I may recieve a small compensation. I only recommend products I love and use in my life and cooking! Thank you for supporting wellnessbykay. How do you store homemade pumpkin cookies?Bake and allow to cool completely. Store cookies in a single layer in a freezer bag or storage container. If you need to stack the cookies, separate each layer with a sheet of wax paper. Baked cookies and be stored for up to three months.
How many calories are in a pumpkin cookie with frosting?Calories in Iced pumpkin cookies. What is pumpkin puree?A cooked pumpkin that is blended or mashed in a food processor to create a smooth pulp. This round orange ingredient can be baked, roasted, sautéed, steamed or boiled. Different cooking methods will change the flavor of the puree.
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