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Frosted Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. These cookies are made with butter, brown sugar, spiced pumpkin butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Then rolled through cinnamon and sugar, just like a sweet Snickerdoodle! They’re soft and perfectly sweet, with additional flavor from the brown sugar and pumpkin butter. I frosted them simply with my thick and creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting. These cookies are fun to bake and delicious to eat. Perfect for fall and the holiday season!
Cookies for Friday! And some really fun, really yummy cookies too! I love these!
I understand that I say this often, but I have the most fun with my fall recipes. Every single one I make, I feel like I love even more than the last – including these cookies!
Aren’t they fun? And so cute? When it comes to baking, I’m really no pro. You all know this about me. I try to keep most baking recipes as easy as possible. And when it comes to decorating sweets for the fall and holiday season, I approach that task with the very same mindset.
When I found these sprinkles on Amazon, I ordered them immediately. I wasn’t sure exactly what to use them for, but I knew I needed them.
This cookie idea came to me mainly because I was thinking of treats for my youngest brother, Oslo, to bring to school for his birthday today. I couldn’t stop thinking about these soft Entenmann’s cookies we’d used to get from the store when I was little. The ones with a thick layer of frosting and then usually sprinkles for whatever holiday was approaching.
My mom rarely bought these cookies, but I always thought they looked so cute! I knew Oslo would adore them—he loves Halloween!
Here are the Details
Ingredients
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- pumpkin butter
- an egg
- vanilla extract
- flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- salt
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- fun sprinkles for fall!
Kitchen Tools
- electric mixer
- mixing bowl
- spatula
Step 1: make the cookie dough
These are pretty basic cookie dough-making steps: Beat the salted butter with the brown sugar. I love to use organic dark brown sugar. I swear it’s the secret to baking. Try it, and you’ll see the difference, promise.
Add the pumpkin butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix and combine. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Step 2: roll through cinnamon sugar
This next step is fun!
Make the cinnamon and sugar mix!
Roll the cookie into balls, then roll through the cinnamon sugar to fully coat, just like you would snickerdoodles!
Step 3: bake the cookies
Arrange cookies on a baking sheet and bake until just set on the edges but still soft.
Let cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook as they cool.
Step 4: the frosting
Lately, I’ve been loving cream cheese frosting. Especially with pumpkin!
Using a block of cream cheese, beat it together with salted butter. Once that’s creamy, mix the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip to combine. I like to add a pinch of salt too!
Step 5: frost each cookie
Slather on the frosting, no need to do anything fancy here!
Locate some fun sprinkles (if you’re into them) and decorate the cookies as desired. I went with cute little pumpkin sprinkles for October, but in November, I think I’ll use something with more browns for Thanksgiving.
You can also decorate with a light sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or even flaky sea salt (a pinch of sea salt can balance out the sweetness of the powdered sugar and enhance the flavor of the frosting).
I will say that the sprinkles are especially pretty and so fun!
I was so excited to share these with Oslo. He certainly loved them and was excited to bring them into school. They’re so cute!
I will be making these fall cookies again. As I mentioned above, they’ll also make a great holiday cookie for Thanksgiving—something for guests to snack on while mingling!
Getting excited for holiday entertaining!
Looking for other sweet pumpkin recipes? Here are my favorites:
Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes
Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter Bread
Lastly, if you make these Frosted Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Frosted Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 189 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. In a bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Mix in the pumpkin butter and then the egg until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, beating until combined.3. Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll through the cinnamon sugar. Place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.4. Bake for 8 minutes, rotate the pan, and bake another 3-4 minutes or until the cookies are just beginning to set on the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. 5. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter. Add the vanilla, sugar, and salt, beating until light and fluffy. 6. Frost each cooled cookie. Decorate as desired with sprinkles! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: the cookie dough balls can be frozen for up to 3 months. Then just thaw and bake as directed.
