Description
Warm spices, rich pumpkin flavor, and luscious cream cheese frosting come together in these irresistibly soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. These cookies are the perfect fall dessert — quick to make, packed with cozy flavor, and ideal for holiday baking or casual snacking. Whether you’re looking for easy dessert recipes, fall baking ideas, or a quick treat for a cozy night in, these cookies check all the boxes. Great for anyone searching for easy cookie recipes, autumn food ideas, or crowd-pleasing snacks.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup pumpkin puree
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
2. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the butter mixture. Mix until combined.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until a dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cool completely.
7. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
8. Frost cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting. Optionally sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
Notes
Don’t skip chilling the dough — it helps control spreading and enhances flavor.
For best results, let the frosting chill slightly before piping onto cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, fall desserts, cream cheese frosting, easy cookie recipes, autumn baking