Description
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are sure to satisfy your cravings and warm your heart!
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 sugar
- 3/4 packed brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars
- Mix until light and fluffy
- Add the pumpkin, egg and vanilla and mix well
- In a separate bowl, add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pumpkin spice and oats
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes
- Remove from freezer and bake for 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly brown
While cookies are baking, prepare the frosting:
- Whip the cream cheese and butter, gradually adding the powdered sugar
- Finish by adding the cinnamon and vanilla
- When the cookies are done, remove from oven and allow them to completely cool before adding your frosting
- Store cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container