Cakey Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These soft cakey pumpkin cookies are spiced like pumpkin pie and topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
For Pumpkin Cookies
- 4 oz unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
- 1/2 tsp salt 3g
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 2g
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree about 120g
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour about 160g
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 oz powdered sugar about 2/3 cup
- 4 oz heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- sprinkles, optional
Instructions
For Pumpkin Cookies
- In a large mixing bowl, beat room temp butter with sugar, salt, baking powder, and pie spices with either an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Add egg and beat mixture until homogenous.
- Add pumpkin and flour and gently mix until the cookie dough comes together.
- Scoop into 1/4 cup portions and chill in the fridge while you preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll chilled portions into dough balls and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 12 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Add heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy and frosting holds its shape. If using a stand mixer, you can switch to a whisk attachment, if desired.
- Pipe or spread onto cooled cookies and top with sprinkles, if using. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and allow to come to room temperature before eating.