Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups (312 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (305 g) canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces (226 g) block-style cream cheese (softened but still cool)
- ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter (softened but still cool)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (210 g) confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a stand mixer, beat together softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet with space between each cookie.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft; cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth; mix in vanilla and confectioners’ sugar until combined.
- Once cookies are cooled, frost generously and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (34g)
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for best results. For added flair, consider mixing in chocolate chips or nuts into the dough before baking. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.