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Divine Soft Pumpkin Cookies with 1 Secret Ingredient

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These soft, cake-like pumpkin cookies topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall comfort dessert. They are perfectly spiced and moist.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and then the pumpkin puree until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  8. Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While cookies cool, prepare the cream cheese frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
  10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until smooth and creamy.
  11. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  12. Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on top of each cookie.
  13. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Ensure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for a smoother frosting.
  • Do not overbake the cookies; they should be soft and cake-like.
  • Completely cool the cookies before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.

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