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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe
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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe

These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are the perfect treat to celebrate fall. With a tender, spiced pumpkin cookie base topped with creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting, they’re sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe
Servings: 24
Calories: 220kcal

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • ½ cup Butter Sweet Cream Salted, softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Canned Pumpkin
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp Ginger
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans optional

For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • ¼ cup Butter softened
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and pumpkin to the mixture, and beat until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
  • Add flour one cup at a time, mixing until just combined. Fold in optional walnuts or pecans.
  • Scoop dough onto a baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with a spoon.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden around the edges. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy.
  • Frost the cooled cookies with the cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cloves or allspice to the dough.
If you don’t want nuts, simply leave them out.
Let the cookies cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer storage.
Nutritional Facts (per serving)
Calories: 220
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 180mg
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 20g
Protein: 2g