Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Recipe
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are soft, spiced, and frosted with cream cheese icing. A festive fall treat perfect for baking, decorating, and sharing!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup sour cream
- 5 cups flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make the dough: Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin, sour cream, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices until smooth. Gradually mix in the flour until just combined.
- Chill: Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill overnight (at least 8 hours). Chilling ensures the dough is easy to roll and helps the cookies hold their shape.
- Roll and cut: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters
and place them on prepared baking sheets. - Bake: Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes, until they are lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost: Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth, then add vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until creamy. Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg