Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
These will be some of THE BEST pumpkin cookies you ever try! The frosting on top is out of this world and the perfect compliment to these delicious cookies!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 36
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
1/2cupbuttersoftened
3/4cuppowdered sugar
1/2cupsugar
1/2cupvegetable oil
1egg yolk
1teaspoonvanilla
1/2cuppumpkin pureeNOT filling
2 1/2cupsflour
1/2teaspooncream of tartar
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
3/4teaspooncinnamon
1/4teaspoonnutmeg
1/4teaspoonginger
1/4teaspooncloves
Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
4cupspowdered sugar
1/4cupcaramel ice cream topping
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar and sugar together. Add oil, egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and mix well. Add flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
Line cookie sheets with parchment or spray with cooking spray.
Scoop 2 Tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and press slightly down with the palm of your hand.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add caramel and salt and beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.