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Autumn Delight Pumpkin Cookies with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Delight in the flavors of autumn with these soft and moist pumpkin cookies, which have a perfect cake-like texture. Each cookie is topped with smooth, dreamy cream cheese frosting that will have you coming back for more!
3
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
160
CALORIES
$0.16
PER SERVING
Autumn Delight Pumpkin Cookies with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting
Directions
COOKIES
30 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Line two 18 x 13-inch baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
3
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves for 20 seconds.
4
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until well combined.
5
Mix in the large egg, then blend in canned pumpkin and vanilla extract. Add in the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
6
Using a 1 1/2 Tbsp cookie scoop (filled just slightly heaping), drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
7
Bake one sheet at a time until cookies are set, about 13 - 15 minutes.
8
Cool on the baking sheet for several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
FROSTING
9
Once cookies are completely cooled, frost them with store-bought cream cheese frosting.
STORAGE
10
Store the cookies in an airtight container in a single layer in the refrigerator.
SERVING
11
Bring the cookies to room temperature before serving.
Health Info
Macros
24g
CARBS
6g
FAT
1g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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