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Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth This Fall

Soft Pumpkin Cookies are a delightful treat that melts in your mouth with fall flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat for healthier option
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda ensure it's fresh
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice for twist
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg can be omitted or replaced with allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or use a hint of ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt balances sweetness
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar brown sugar can add richer taste
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract always use pure
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar adjust sweetness as desired
  • 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream for consistency

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add Dry to Wet: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Chill the Dough: Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  7. Scoop Dough: Drop portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.
  9. Cool: Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
  10. Prepare Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, then mix in powdered sugar.
  11. Adjust Frosting: Add milk if frosting is too thick until desired consistency is reached.
  12. Frost Cookies: Spread frosting over cooled cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is key to achieving the perfect texture and preventing spreading when baking.

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