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Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth This Fall

These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for fall, infused with pumpkin and warm spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree fresh or canned
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter (Softened) unsalted recommended
  • 1 large Egg or a flax egg for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon or add nutmeg or ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
For the Frosting
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese or mascarpone
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and mix on low speed until fully incorporated.
  4. Stir in the pumpkin puree until the batter is smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
  6. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  9. Make the cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese and butter until creamy, then adding powdered sugar.
  10. Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 30IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Ensure butter and egg are at room temperature for optimal texture. Chill dough for 30 minutes to enhance flavors before baking.

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