THE Best Pumpkin Cookies


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If I have to choose ONE pumpkin cookie to bake every fall season for eternity, it will be these soft, chewy cookies with cream cheese frosting.

About 2,000 people agree with me, and some said this:

They were very good! Will make again!!! (Jennifer)
One of the best cookies I ever had have😋😍 (Chloe)
Came out great! Soft and fluffy just as stated. Saving this recipe (Adam)


Soft Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Pumpkin Cookie

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 3 ounces butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream, or milk
  • pumpkin pie spice for sprinkling

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Yours, Bobbie

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