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Easy Pumpkin Cookies

These Easy Pumpkin Cookies have the perfect combination of pumpkin and spice flavor. Top them off with a great frosting and these cookies will make the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving treats!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 dozen

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Cookie scoop or teaspoon
  • Stand or hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Butter, Brown Sugar Frosting

  • 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecan chips optional

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecan chips optional

Instructions
 

Pumpkin Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • If using a regular baking sheet line with parchment paper (optional).
  • Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  • Pour in the pumpkin and beat until incorporated.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat until combined. Dough will be thick and sticky.
  • Using a cookie scoop or a teaspoon, drop dough balls onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown. Remove from oven, let cool on cookie sheet for two minutes and then transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.
  • Frost with one of the following and let dry completely. Serve and enjoy!

Butter, Brown Sugar Frosting

  • Using a hand mixer, add butter, powdered sugar, packed brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Frost cookies, add chopped pecans (optional) and enjoy! Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze up to three months.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using a hand mixer, add cream cheese, powdered sugar, pure vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Frost cookies, add chopped pecans (optional) and enjoy! Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze up to three months.
Keyword Butter & Brown Sugar Frosting, Cinnamon, Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert, Nutmeg, Pumpkin, Spice