Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies perfect for autumn gatherings and festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree and egg until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Beat together the cream cheese and butter for the frosting until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to three months.