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Pumpkin Cookies

These soft pumpkin cookies has a creamy and smooth cream cheese frosting with a dash of pumpkin pie spice on top.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Inactive Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Cookies
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Erin

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces spice cake mix box
  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Frosting Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 ounces butter softened at room temperature, ½ of a stick
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Topping

  • Pumpkin spice mix

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the cookie ingredients with a spoon, being careful not to over-mix.
  • Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to scoop dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Do not flatten the cookies.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. You'll know they're done when they bounce back slightly when touched.
  • Once they're out of the oven, allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack.
  • For the frosting, use a medium-sized bowl to combine all ingredients. Mix on medium speed with a mixer for 6-8 minutes or until the frosting is creamy and fluffy.
  • Spoon a dollop of the frosting onto each cooled cookie, then use the back of the spoon to spread it evenly.
  • To finish it off, sprinkle with a dash of pumpkin spice mix!

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3857IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg