Description
These Frosted Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies combine classic autumn flavors with a tender, soft texture, perfect for fall celebrations and Thanksgiving. Rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting, they’re a delightful treat that’s both fun to bake and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
Frosting
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fall sprinkles (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, beat together the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin butter and continue to mix. Incorporate the egg until fully combined. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; beat the mixture until well combined, forming a soft dough.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar to coat thoroughly. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes initially. Remove the pan, rotate it to ensure even baking, then bake for an additional 3-4 minutes until the edges just begin to set but the centers remain soft. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
- Prepare the Frosting: While the cookies cool, using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and salt, and continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Frost and Decorate: Once the cookies are cool, frost each cookie generously with the cream cheese frosting. Decorate with fall-themed sprinkles as desired for a festive touch.
- Storage: Store the frosted cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days to maintain freshness and softness.
Notes
- These cookies capture the essence of autumn with pumpkin and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
- The cinnamon sugar coating adds an extra layer of sweet spice and texture.
- The cream cheese frosting lends a rich, tangy contrast to the soft pumpkin sugar cookie base.
- Perfect for fall celebrations, Thanksgiving gatherings, or as an everyday seasonal treat.
- To keep cookies soft longer, store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
