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Delicious and soft pumpkin cookies that just melt in your mouth! These are the BEST pumpkin cookies and the cream cheese frosting on top is fantastic!
Can you even believe that we are in October? Wasn’t it just summer time and we were having barbecues and swimming outside? I swear the older that you get, the time just flies by. My oldest is turning 12 tomorrow and I feel like he was born yesterday. I have a 12 year old? Is that even possible.
My son is the biggest fan of coming home to an after school treat. I had made these cookies and he instantly ate one when he came home from school. He told me that these were the best cookies that I have made. I already knew this of course because I had eaten to many to count. 🙂
These cookies are so soft and they just melt in your mouth. Seriously one of the best pumpkin cookies that I have had. The original recipe made 4 dozen. And since I didn’t need quite that many I cut the recipe in half. But if you are wanting to use the entire can of pumpkin then feel free to double the recipe. 🙂
Oh and one more thing. The cream cheese frosting. Ah-mazing. Not only do these cookies melt in your mouth with the first bite, the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch! You are going to love everything about these amazing pumpkin cookies!
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Melt in your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 eggs
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 Oz cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Lastly beat in flour.
- Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
- To make the cream cheese frosting: Beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost cooled cookies
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
So the recipe calls for a can of pumpkin. If I use the whole can I double everything else? I’m just double checking. Thank you.
Yes, that’s correct! I hope you love the cookies!
Totally amazing!! Tastes similar to pumpkin rolls but not many spices so pumpkin shines through. Like a soft pillow of goodness ❤
The flavor and texture is the best!
These look great!! Thinking chopped walnuts would be great. Have you tried that?
Pumpkin or Pumpkin Purée ?
Just canned pumpkin!
What did you sprinkle on top of the cookie?
A pinch of pumpkin pie spice! You could also just use a little cinnamon or nutmeg.
Can you freeze them
Yes! They will stay good for a month or two in an airtight bag.
How do you store these??? Ice… then refrigerate????
Yes! Store them in an airtight container in your fridge. They should last 3-4 days!
Can I cut amount of sugar?
Don’t like really sweet cookies
Of course! Feel free to adjust the amount to your liking.
Salted or unsalted butter????
I used unsalted butter in this recipe!
I made these with gluten free flour (Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1). They are amazing. Best recipe ever!!! I know they stay fresh for 3 to 4 days, but mine didn’t last that long!!
Made these cookies. Added some extra pumpkin pie spice. Total hit at a family gathering. Cream cheese frosting was delicious but way too much. You’ll definitely have extra.