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Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting You’ll Love!

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Deliciously soft and chewy pumpkin cookies topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, and butter until smooth.
  3. Add the egg and mix well.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Let the cookies cool completely.
  9. In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  10. Frost the cooled cookies with the cream cheese frosting.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of cloves.
  • These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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