Delicious Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Indulge in the perfect fall treat with these pumpkin cookies topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. These soft and moist cookies are bursting with pumpkin spice flavor and will be a hit at any gathering or dessert table.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges. Let cool completely.
7. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, beat until creamy.
8. Spread frosting on cooled cookies and enjoy!

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