Pumpkin Cookies

These pumpkin cookies are so soft and chewy, and they are frosted with a brown sugar frosting. The perfect fall cookie that is great to make during the holidays.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg + 1 yolk
• 4 ounce cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. 2--- Pumpkin Cookies ---
3. 3In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and spices together until combined.
4. 4In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and both sugars together until creamy.
5. 5Add pumpkin puree, egg, and yolk. Beat until combined.
6. 6Gradually add flour mixture into the sugar mixture and beat after each addition.
7. 7Drop by rounded tablespoon on the prepared cookie sheet.
8. 8Bake for 8 minutes. Let cookies sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. 9--- Brown Sugar Frosting ---
10. 10In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
11. 11Add brown sugar and vanilla, and beat until combined.
12. 12Gradually beat in powdered sugar until all ingredients are incorporated.
13. 13Frost cookies once they have cooled completely.
14. 14Sprinkle the frosting with a little cinnamon, if desired.