Soft pumpkin cookies topped with rich cream cheese frosting! Is your mouthwatering? These cream cheese frosted pumpkin cookies are a must have fall cookie!

I was asked yesterday if there is a pumpkin cookie recipe on my website. While, yes, my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is there, I have totally forgotten to post Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies. I know! I can't believe it either! Definitely something that needed to be fixed ASAP! So here it is! My cream cheese frosted pumpkin cookie recipe! These are so, so, so good.

How to make these Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies:

Mix up the pumpkin cookie dough according to the recipe instructions. Remember that pumpkin cookie dough is much stickier that your average cookie dough. So don't add extra flour to make it less sticky or you will end up will really dry cookies. Bake the cookies at 350 for 12 minutes. They will be slightly browned. Cool on a cooling rack.

After the cookies are cooled completely, mix up the cream cheese frosting. Frost each pumpkin cookie. Store these cookies in the fridge.

How to store pumpkin cookies:

It's best to store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge because of the cream cheese frosting.

Can I freeze pumpkin cookies?

Yes, you can! To freeze with the frosting on them, chill them in the fridge first before packing between layers of wax or parchment paper in an airtight freezer container.

What can I do with leftover cream cheese frosting?

If you find that you have leftover cream cheese frosting, you can use it as a fruit dip, or you could freeze it. Cream cheese frosting can be frozen in an airtight container. Thaw in the fridge before use.

Check out these other Pumpkin Recipes!!!

Pumpkin Pie Syrup

Pumpkin Cream Pie

Pumpkin Sheet Cake

Pumpkin Waffles

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Have you tried this recipe? If so, leave a rating and a comment below!

And don't forget to subscribe to get my recipes sent right to your email!

You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram!

Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

Author: Mindee
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes (per batch)
Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen 1x
Category: Cookie
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Print Recipe

Description

Soft pumpkin cookies topped with rich cream cheese frosting! Is your mouthwatering? These cream cheese frosted pumpkin cookies are a must have fall cookie!

Ingredients

Scale

Pumpkin Cookies

½ Cup Butter (softened)
1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 large Egg
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Canned Pumpkin
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Salt
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
⅛ tsp Ground Cloves
2 ¼ Cups Flour

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
¼ Cup Butter (softened)
1 tsp Vanilla
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the vanilla, eggs and canned pumpkin.
Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Mix in the flour until well combined.
Scoop dough out by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For the cream cheese frosting beat the cream cheese and butter together. Then beat in the vanilla and powdered sugar.
Frost cooled pumpkin cookies and store in the fridge.

Keywords: pumpkin recipes, pumpkin, pumpkin cookies

ANY NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS ON THIS SITE IS BASED ON AN ESTIMATE, CALCULATED BY NURTIFOX PLUGIN (OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY SOURCE) FROM THE INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS IN EACH RECIPE. VARIATIONS MAY OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS, INCLUDING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND FOOD PREPARATION. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF THE ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION.