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Pumpkin Cookies with Creamy Frosting

Pumpkin Cookies with Creamy Pumpkin Frosting

Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies bursting with warm spices, topped with a decadent and creamy pumpkin frosting. Perfect for fall baking!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (113g), softened
  • 0.75 cup Granulated sugar (150g)
  • 0.75 cup Packed light brown sugar (150g)
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree (240g)
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar (360g)
  • 0.25 cup Pumpkin puree (60ml)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons Milk (or cream)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking Sheets
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in pumpkin puree until evenly distributed. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. For the frosting: Beat softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla.
  8. Add milk (or cream), one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Frost cookies generously once completely cool.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the cookies. You can also add chocolate chips or chopped pecans to the cookie dough. Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.