Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our irresistible pumpkin cookies, elevated to perfection with a velvety cream cheese frosting. These delectable treats are a harmonious blend of autumnal spices, warm pumpkin puree, and rich cream cheese, resulting in a textural masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds. With two variations to choose from, including a gluten-free option, our pumpkin cookies cater to every palate, ensuring that everyone can savor this seasonal delight. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
These easy pumpkin cookies are pleasantly spiced. Everyone enjoys the soft, cake-like texture, too. -Lisa Chernetsky, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Frost cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (THE WORLD'S BEST!)
After getting this recipe from a friend, I have made them over 100 times for family and friends and they are always a hit, especially around Halloween and Thanksgiving! As far as the spices go, less is more; this is not a full-on pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread/cake. They're light and moist cookies with a taste of fall in every bite!
Provided by Sabattis
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h10m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl. Beat 1 cup butter, white sugar, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and egg with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl, beating until mixture is smooth. Beat in pumpkin puree. Gradually stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture. Batter will be moist.
- Spoon batter by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes on sheets before removing to finish cooling on waxed paper.
- Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 24.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 25m
Yield approximately 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixer, fitted with a paddle, cream the sugar and the butter until light and fluffy. Add the maple syrup and eggs. Mix to incorporate. Add the pumpkin and mix to incorporate. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix well. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges. Cool on racks. When cool, ice with the cream cheese frosting.
- For the Frosting: In a mixer, fitted with a paddle, add the cream cheese. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the powdered sugar until smooth. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. If frosting is too thick, thin with a little more milk. Fold in the lemon zest. When cookies are cool spread with some of the frosting. Garnish with a whole pecan.
PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING
Moist pumpkin cookies with homemade cream cheese filling. These are so good that I have to make them year-round.
Provided by wendiparshall
Categories Desserts Cookies Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with silicone mats or buttered parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg for cookies in a medium bowl.
- Beat white sugar, brown sugar, and butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well blended. Slowly beat in pumpkin and milk. Add flour mixture, beating until well blended.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets with a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly browned and tops are firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets and then loosen the bottoms with a spatula; let cool completely on wire racks.
- While cookies cool, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together for filling in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in powdered sugar until well blended and filling is smooth.
- Frost the bottom of a cookie, then press the bottom of another cookie on the filling to make a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 152 mg, Sugar 31.5 g
Tips:
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure that all of the cookies are uniform in size. This will help them bake evenly.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off to frost the cookies.
Conclusion:
These pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are the perfect fall treat. They're soft, flavorful, and topped with a rich and creamy frosting. Whether you're baking them for a holiday party or just to enjoy as a snack, these cookies are sure to be a hit.
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