Pumpkin Cookie with Cream Cheese Frosting
A wonderful treat for family and guests! Serve with Hot Apple Cider...YUM!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cookie Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
Using a stand or hand held mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in sifted flour mixture until well combined. Fold in pumpkin puree.
Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet a couple of inches apart. Baking for 12 - 15 minutes or until cookies start to brown slightly on the edges. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
While cookies are cooling, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Beat in vanilla. Add in 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until it is a stiff spreadable mixture. Add more powdered sugar if necessary. Frost cookies. Serve.
