Easy Pumpkin Cookie Recipes Dessert: Indulgent Amish Pumpkin Cookies with Frosting
Deliciously soft and indulgent pumpkin cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cookies and serve.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh pumpkin puree.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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