Description
Soft and spiced pumpkin oatmeal cookies topped with a luscious cinnamon cream cheese frosting make the perfect treat for fall or any cozy occasion. These cookies are chewy, warmly spiced, and frosted to perfection, making them a delightful addition to your autumn baking lineup. Keywords: Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies, Fall Baking, Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
½ cup softened butter
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup old-fashioned oats
For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
½ cup softened cream cheese
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pumpkin pie spice, and oats. Gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, beating until creamy.
- Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cookies.
Notes
Add ½ cup of nuts or chocolate chips for variations.
For gluten-free or dairy-free options, use suitable substitutes.
Store frosted cookies in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 180 kcal per cookie
