Description
Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies with a creamy filling, inspired by the classic pumpkin pie.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Scoop dough into balls and flatten slightly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool completely before piping cream cheese frosting on top.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for best texture.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
