Description
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful treat that captures the essence of the holiday season. These soft, spiced cookies melt in your mouth, infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, they are perfect for sharing and creating cherished memories during family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In another bowl, blend pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry and wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting with a mixture of cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg