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    Home » Food » Dessert » Cookies

    Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

    Oct 6, 2014 ·

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    I beg you, I implore you, I beseech you; if you only have time to make one pumpkin recipe this fall, let it be these cookies. Soft and pillowy pumpkin cookies frosted with sweet maple cream cheese frosting and just a sprinkle of nutmeg...or as I call them Perfect Pumpkin Cookies.

    Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

    Ah, pumpkin perfection—how sweet you are! These cookies are somewhere in between a pumpkin cake and a soft sugar cookie which is only improved upon by the fact that they are topped with cream cheese frosting. I mean, was there ever a recipe in the history of the baking world that wasn't improved by cream cheese frosting? Plus, I add a hearty glug of really good maple syrup for that extra fall flavor. Need I say more?

    Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

    Scoop this fluffy batter onto lined baking sheet using a small ice cream scoop, pop into a 375 degree oven and in 15 minutes you will have puffed and golden mounds of pumpkin goodness. This is where the serious self-restraint comes in. Don't you dare sneak a cookie! Ok...go ahead and sneak one but just know that the more you eat now, the less you will have to frost with cream cheese...I'm just saying.

    Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

    Once the cookies are completely cooled and you can stand to wait no longer, fill a piping bag with frosting and start decorating. Of course if this fancy-shmancy business is not your thing, you could always use a knife to frost. I promise, you will never taste the difference! Now, sprinkle with a hit of nutmeg and devour. One bite and you'll know why this cookie got its perfect name!

    Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

     

    Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

    photos by Leah Bergman

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    1. Tammy says

      October 06, 2014 at 7:07 am

      These look amazing! No need to beg…I think they will be perfect for these cool Fall days!

      • Leah Bergman says

        October 06, 2014 at 12:39 pm

        Absolutely perfect with a hot cup of tea.

    2. Alisa says

      October 06, 2014 at 11:30 am

      That's it, I'm making these tonight!! They look sooooo yummy Leah:)

      • Leah Bergman says

        October 06, 2014 at 12:38 pm

        Your boys will love them!! Let me know how they turn out.

    3. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      October 07, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      I have never made pumpkin flavoured cookies before.. these look absolutely delicious! Great recipe and perfect for the fall too!

      • Leah Bergman says

        October 07, 2014 at 7:19 pm

        Well this is the perfect recipe to try! I really hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

    4. MaryAnne Locher says

      October 07, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      If I can make a request for Christmas cookies this year? Just sayin'

    5. Leah Bergman says

      October 07, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      How about for Thanksgiving? I only bake pumpkin from October-November...its the rule around here otherwise Jason will overdose. 😉

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