Description
Fluffy, chewy cookies infused with the warm flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, pumpkin puree, and cream cheese in a bowl.
- Mix in both sugars until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and golden.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, add chocolate chips or nuts. Use fresh pumpkin puree for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, cream cheese cookies, fall desserts