Description
Thanksgiving pumpkin sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting are a delightful treat that encapsulates the warmth of the holiday season. Soft, spiced cookies topped with creamy frosting make for a perfect dessert at family gatherings, cozy nights, or festive occasions. With their inviting aroma and comforting flavors, these cookies are sure to become a beloved tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and eggs until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop dough onto lined baking sheets about two inches apart and bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg