Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies (Soft, Cozy & So Easy!)
Soft and cozy pumpkin spice sugar cookies with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and an optional swirl of cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall!
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting (Optional):
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and all the spices.
- 2. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- 3. Add egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- 4. Gradually stir in dry ingredients to form soft dough.
- 5. Wrap dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
- 6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to ¼ inch and cut into shapes.
- 7. Place on parchment-lined sheets and bake 9–11 minutes.
- 8. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- 9. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- 10. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- 11. Spread or pipe onto cooled cookies if using.
Notes
• Skip frosting and sprinkle cookies with cinnamon sugar before baking for a crunchy top.
• Dough can be made up to 2 days in advance.
• Cookies freeze well up to 2 months, frosted or unfrosted.