Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These pumpkin cookies are quick and easy to make. They have a soft texture and loads of pumpkin flavor, making them the perfect fall treat.
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 17.5 oz sugar cookie mix
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup Pure Pumpkin
- 16 oz Cream Cheese Frosting make or purchase a tub
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- pumpkin pie spice optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar cookie mix and pumpkin pie spice.17.5 oz sugar cookie mix, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Mix in the pumpkin purée until a soft dough forms. It may seem too dry at first but if you keep mixing it will come together.¾ cup Pure Pumpkin
- Scoop out balls of dough using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until the tops of the cookies start to crack and are completely firm to the touch. You will also notice that they start to turn slightly golden brown on the top.
- Once done baking, let cookies cool completely, about 30 minutes to an hour.
- When cookies have cooled, use a hand or stand mixer to beat together the cream cheese frosting and heavy cream until light and fluffy.16 oz Cream Cheese Frosting, 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Spread the frosting onto each cookie and then sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice if you choose.pumpkin pie spice
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1452IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg