Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

Cookies:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

8 oz cream cheese, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

A pinch of salt

Directions:

Prepare the Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and salt.

Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until light and fluffy.

Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cookie. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 14 minutes | Total Time: 34 minutes

Kcal: 210 kcal per cookie | Servings: 24 cookies