Can I make my own pumpkin spice mix?

Yes! Pumpkin pie spice is typically cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Here is a recipe to make your own.

Can I skip the cream cheese frosting?

Yes, totally! If you don't like cream cheese frosting leave it off, the cookies will still be delicious. Instead you could try a simple glaze or maybe roll the cookies in cinnamon sugar before baking.

How to best store this pumpkin spice sugar cookie recipe?

Store these cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Since they are topped with cream cheese frosting they can't be left out or stored at room temperature for more than a couple of hours.

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are the ultimate fall dessert recipe! Made with canned pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and a sweet & tangy cream cheese frosting … this easy cookie is soft, thick, dense, and delicious. Full of warm spices and flavor, these will be a pumpkin season family favorite!

Author: Kayla Berman
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Yield: 12-14 Cookies 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked

Ingredients

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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Set the oven to 350 degrees.
Next add the melted butter, pumpkin, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Combine until smooth.
Then add in the dry ingredients – flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Combine until a cookie dough forms.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 25 minutes.
Remove the dough from the fridge. Roll into about 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp sized cookie dough balls. Place them on a parchment paper prepared baking sheet. You should be able to make 12-14 cookies.
Bake for 18 minutes.
While the cookies are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. Add the cream cheese and butter to a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until evenly combined. Then beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Place the frosting in the fridge until the cookies are baked and cooled.
Remove the cookies from the oven and cool completely. Spread about a tablespoon of frosting on the top of each cookie. Then add an extra sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
Enjoy!

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