Amish Pumpkin Cookies with Frosting
Delightful soft and sweet cookies packed with the cozy essence of pumpkin and spices, topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice blend.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg, followed by pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop generous spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Baking
- Bake until the edges are golden, 10-15 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheets.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Once cookies are cooled, spread the frosting over the top.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for a smoother batter. Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain softness.