Best 5 Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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For those with a sweet tooth and a love for autumn flavors, pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are a delectable treat that embodies the essence of fall. These soft and chewy cookies, infused with the warm spices of pumpkin, offer a delightful balance of sweetness and tanginess, while the creamy and rich frosting provides a perfect complement to the cookie's tender texture. Whether you're seeking a comforting snack, a festive dessert, or a thoughtful gift, this recipe for pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting will surely satisfy your cravings and bring joy to your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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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

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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!)



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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

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

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



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As my brother-in-law says, anything is good with cream cheese frosting on it. These cookies are no exception. Very moist and tender with the perfect addition of creamy, sweet, cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Easycookn

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 36-42 small cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup solid pack pumpkin
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a separate bowl beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy.
  • Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour mixture until well combined; stir in nuts.
  • Drop by rounded TBS, or small cookie scoop, onto greased baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 11-14 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • To make frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter.
  • Gradually add in powdered sugar until well combined and smooth.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cookies or pipe on using frosting bag and tip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 136, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15.9, Protein 1.8

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield approximately 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground all spice
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Zest of one lemon
Whole pecans

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



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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

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 cup white sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup whole milk
½ cup cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

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:

  • Ensure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for a smooth and creamy frosting.
  • Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform cookie sizes and even baking.
  • Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easy cleanup.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set, but not overbake to prevent them from becoming dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a richer frosting, use full-fat cream cheese and butter.
  • Add a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the frosting for extra flavor.
  • Decorate the cookies with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or mini chocolate chips before the frosting sets.

Conclusion:

These pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and festive treat perfect for fall gatherings. With their moist, flavorful texture and creamy, tangy frosting, they're sure to be a hit with everyone. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the ultimate pumpkin cookie experience!

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