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Home » Cookie Recipes » Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Published: Sep 23, 2021 · Modified: Sep 23, 2021 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Soft pumpkin cookies topped with tangy cream cheese frosting! Is your mouthwatering? These cream cheese frosted pumpkin cookies are a must have this time of year! The fall season wouldn't be the same without pumpkin desserts to bring on that pumpkin spice flavor!

Plate of soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting!
Plate of soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting!
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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
  • How to Make Step by Step Recipe Instructions
  • Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
  • Related Pumpkin Recipes
  • Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • This is an easy, one bowl drop cookie!
  • Pumpkin spice lovers will find these utterly addicting!
  • Tastes just as good as a pumpkin roll but soooo much easier to make! 
  • One of the best pumpkin cookie recipes ever!

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • Pumpkin Puree - This is canned pumpkin. Make sure the can is pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. See this article for information on how to make your own pumpkin puree.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice - you can substitute 2 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves if that blend gives you your preferred pumpkin flavor.
  • Butter - both salted and unsalted butter are fine.
  • Flour - needs to be all purpose flour, never self rising.
Ingredients you'll need for this recipe!
Ingredients you'll need for this recipe!

How to Make Step by Step Recipe Instructions

  • Preheat you oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Tip - I like to measure out all my dry ingredients, especially the spices and baking soda/powder and salt so I can just dump them in with the wet ingredients when it's time.
  • In a large bowl, (these can be made with a hand mixer or a stand mixer) cream the softened butter and sugar.
  • Add the egg and vanilla.
  • Beat in the canned pumpkin.
  • Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Cream the butter and sugar.  Beat in the canned pumpkin and spices!
Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the canned pumpkin and spices!
  • Mix in the flour at a medium speed to make a sticky dough.
  • You might be tempted to add more flour, but don't or you will end up with dry cookies.
  • Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet using a #40 cookie scoop or by the tablespoonful.
  • Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Cool on the baking sheet slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
  • Store these cookies in the fridge between layers of wax paper.
Add the flour to make a sticky dough.  Scoop, bake, cool and frost.
Add the flour to make a sticky dough. Scoop, bake, cool and frost.
  • To make the frosting, cream butter and the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl.
  • Beat in the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Beat until completely smooth.
  • Frost completely cooled cookies. If they're still warm the frosting will melt off the tops.
Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar to make the cream cheese frosting.
Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar to make the cream cheese frosting.

 

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

How do I store these cookies?

It's best to store these cookies in single layers between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container in the fridge because of the cream cheese frosting. They will last 3-4 days in the fridge.

Do these cookies freeze well?

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.

Related Pumpkin Recipes

  • Bite Sized Pumpkin Pies - perfect fall dessert recipe!
  • Pumpkin Sheet Cake - one of my favorite recipes!
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread - truly the best pumpkin bread you'll ever eat!
  • Pumpkin Snickerdoodles - gotta love a pumpkin twist on a classic cookie!

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Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

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  • 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
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Description

Soft pumpkin cookies topped with rich cream cheese frosting! Is your mouthwatering? These cream cheese frosted pumpkin cookies are a must have this time of the year! The fall season wouldn't be the same without pumpkin desserts to bring on that pumpkin spice flavor!


Ingredients

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Pumpkin Cookies

  • ½ cup Butter (room temperature)
  • 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 (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup Butter (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat you oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Tip - I like to measure out all my dry ingredients, especially the spices and baking soda/powder and salt so I can just dump them in when it's time.
  4. In a large bowl, (these can be made with a hand mixer or a stand mixer) cream the softened butter and sugar.
  5. Add the egg and vanilla.
  6. Beat in the canned pumpkin.
  7. Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
  8. Mix in the flour at a medium speed to make a sticky dough.
  9. You might be tempted to add more flour, but don't or you will end up with dry cookies.
  10. Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a #40 cookie scoop or by the tablespoonful.
  11. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
  12. Cool on the baking sheet slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
  13. Store these cookies in the fridge between layers of wax paper.
  14. To make the cream cheese frosting, cream the softened cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl.
  15. Beat in the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  16. Beat until completely smooth.
  17. Frost completely cooled cookies. If they're still warm the frosting will melt off the tops.

Notes

  • Pumpkin Puree - This is canned pumpkin. Make sure the can is pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. See this article for information on how to make your own pumpkin puree.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice - you can substitute 2 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves if that blend gives you your preferred pumpkin flavor.

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  1. Beth

    September 25, 2021 at 10:27 am

    Mouthwatering goodness. I can't wait to try this. My family is going to love this.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Farah Maizar

    September 25, 2021 at 10:03 am

    Tis the season for pumpkin! And what better way to celebrate than with cookies. I love how fluffy these look!

    ★★★★★

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