Pumpkin Cookies
Easy
Cheap
A year-round favorite of soft fluffy goodness.
Prep
Cook
| Category: | Dessert |
| Seasons | All |
| Cuisine Type | American |
Ingredients
For
2
Dozen(s)
Cookie Ingredients
| 2 cups flour |
| 2 teaspoons baking powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 2 teaspoons cinnamon |
| 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
| 1/4 teaspoon ginger |
| 1/2 cup butter, softened |
| 1 cup sugar |
| 2 large eggs |
| 1 cup pumpkin |
| 1 cup milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips |
Cream cheese frosting
| 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened |
| 4 ounces cream cheese, softened |
| 2 cups powdered sugar |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Pumpkin Cookies Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix dry ingredients (except for sugar)
- In a separate bowl beat butter, sugar and eggs.
- Mix in pumpkin at low speed.
- Stir together dry ingredients and pumpkin mixture with a spoon.
- Place on cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Cream cheese frosting (optional)
(1) In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
(2) With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy.
(3) Beat in the vanilla extract.
Recipe notes
For extra sweetness, add chocolate chips or frost with cream cheese frosting.
