Harper 5★ Ratings
Times
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 10–12 minutes
- Total time: 30–32 minutes
Yield
24 cookies
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- *Orange or autumn-colored sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the additional granulated sugar to coat. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your hand.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the cookies are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until the frosting is thick and fluffy.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on top of each cookie. If desired, decorate with orange or autumn-colored sprinkles.
Notes
Nutrition Info:
“Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting,” 8/14/24, @GourmetGlade, https://www.facebook.com/GourmetGlade/posts/pfbid0KrkQW9Yo523k2xhc8twNiXirw5pqU4eSzPXU6wBBVnLmEvzjtuXTq3oMWyH3WGpwl.
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