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“pumpkin pie cookie topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon on a white plate — cozy fall dessert.”

pumpkin pie cookie

Soft, spiced pumpkin pie cookie with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting that tastes just like pumpkin pie in cookie form. Perfectly moist, cozy, and easy enough to make any fall weekend.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 4 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour -Spoon and level for accuracy
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder -
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda -
  • ½ teaspoon Salt -
  • 1½ teaspoon Cinnamon -
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger -
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg -
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cloves -Optional for spice depth
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree -Not pumpkin pie filling
  • ½ cup Brown sugar -Dark brown for richer flavor
  • ½ cup White sugar -
  • ¾ cup Butter -Softened
  • 2 large Eggs -Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure preferred
  • 1 tablespoon Sour cream - Keeps cookies soft
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar - Sifted for smoothness
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • 1 pinch Salt - Balances sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon Maple syrup - Optional enhances flavor

Equipment

  • 1 Cookie sheets (Hand or stand mixer both work )
  • 1 Mixing Bowls (One for dry, one for wet ingredients)
  • 1 Cookie Scoop (3-tablespoon size recommended)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For cooling cookies evenly)
  • 1 Spatula (For frosting cookies)

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices together until evenly combined, then set aside.
  2. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy, then add eggs, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
  3. Gently mix dry ingredients into wet mixture in three parts until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  4. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up and create thicker, chewier cookies.
  5. Scoop dough onto lined sheets and bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.

Nutrition

Serving: 70gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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