By: Austin Bailey-Zimmerman

Are you in the mood for a fall themed dessert? These Pumpkin spice cookies are perfect for you then. This is a very easy recipe that won’t take up a lot of your time, and will leave you feeling satisfied on a chilly fall day.

I chose this recipe because it has the perfect fall feeling, and has perfectly balanced flavors with savory cream cheese frosting and sweet pumpkin flavored cookies.

I got this recipe from @tabiibakes on TikTok. She has created the perfect cookie, filling your mouth with a mix of smooth, creamy frosting and a moist, fluffy cookie. It will fulfill your cravings for a fall delicacy.

It’s a lovely thing to share with family, friends, neighbors, or anyone else you have in mind!! I had my family try it, and they thought it was perfect for this fall! Get in the mood for fall with this treat!

Ingredients

Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temp
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Cookie:

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup pumpkin purée

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lay parchment paper on two baking sheets.
2. Stir together the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder and soda, salt, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl.
3. Stir together the wet ingredients; vanilla, butter, and pumpkin in a medium bowl.
4. Combine the dry and wet ingredients together and knead until dough forms.
5. Make dough into balls and set on baking sheets.
6. Put into the oven for 16 minutes.
7. Whisk together cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a large bowl for frosting.
8. When cookies are cooled, spread frosting on top, and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
9. Enjoy!