Pumpkin Cookie's with Cream Cheese Frosting

By srumbel

The rich, pumpkin and spice flavor, topped with cream cheese frosting
makes this my favorite Fall cookie recipe.
from twelve0eight.blogspot.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or Gluten Free flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 t. vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.
blend well and set aside. In a second mixing bowl, cream together the butter and
sugar, fold in the pumpkin, beaten egg, and vanilla. Spoon by tablespoonful onto
an un-greased non-stick cookie sheet, about 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake for 13-15
minutes, until cookies are turning golden around the edges.
Allow them to cool for two minutes after removing them from the oven on the
cookie sheet, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to completely cool.

If desired, Cream Cheese Frosting and a little sprinkle of cinnamon make a
wonderful final touch for these soft pumpkin cookies.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Blend cream cheese and butter well with a hand mixer, add sugar and vanilla
whipping until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies and sprinkle with a bit of
cinnamon if desired.