Description
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect treat to celebrate the autumn season. These soft, spiced cookies topped with creamy frosting will instantly elevate your holiday gatherings, creating sweet memories with every bite. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they’re a feast for both the eyes and the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (100% pure)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Gradually incorporate into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto lined baking sheets. Bake for about 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cookies generously.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg