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Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

23 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Oct. 30, 2022

These easy pumpkin cookies are pleasantly spiced. Everyone enjoys the soft, cake-like texture, too. —Lisa Chernetsky, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Frost cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Test Kitchen Tips

To soften the cream cheese, let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Dark brown sugar contains more molasses than light or golden brown sugar. The types are generally interchangeable in recipes. But if you prefer a bolder flavor, choose dark brown sugar.

Find a recipe to use up the rest of that leftover pumpkin.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 125 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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