Description
Delight in the holiday spirit with these soft and chewy Thanksgiving pumpkin sugar cookies topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings, these cookies are infused with warm spices and a touch of sweetness, making them a must-have addition to your dessert table this season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Frost cooled cookies generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg