Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Thanksgiving Pumpkin Sugar Cookies topped with creamy frosting. Each soft, chewy cookie is infused with rich pumpkin and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, delivering a delightful taste that embodies the holiday spirit. Perfect for gatherings or quiet evenings at home, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned, pure)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and milk until smooth; frost cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg