Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Melt in Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Whåt åre you looking forwård to this fåll seåson? Eårlier this week I compiled å little list of things I wånt to do this fåll. Don’t get me wrong, but I åm 100% in the åutumn ståte of mind, ånd I åm truly loving every moment of it.

I cån’t wåit to Eåt Cåråmel Åpples, Pumpkin Pie Cupcåkes ånd to cårve Pumpkins ånd put them on window box.

I Looking forwård to Åpple Picking, Long Wålks ånd Jumping in Leåves ånd (måybe) trip to Påris, Frånce…… Seriously, where do i even begin? I dreåmed åbout spending ån extended period of time, tråveling through Frånce ånd Europe even from å time of study, eleven yeårs ågo.

Påris is ålwåys the city thåt måkes me feel the most inspired, the most åwestruck, the most wide-eyed, the most håppy. Håving å dreåm come true is å råre, beåutiful, ånd bittersweet thing. Soooo, båck to todåy sweet treåt.

My looking forwård fåll seåson list is not over, yup, hopefully melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin cookies åre on thåt list. SOFT. FROSTED. PUMPKIN. SUGÅR. COOKIES. Yup, thåt pretty much sums it up.


You’ll Need:


  • 1 cup butter,melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ⅔ - 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Frosting
  • ½ cup softened cream cheese
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 3cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp milk
  • Cinnamon for sprinkle


Instructions:


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1 cup of butter and sugar.
  4. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients.
  6. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls, flatten slightly.
  7. Bake for 12 minute in the preheated oven.
  8. For the Frosting:
  9. Cream butter and cream cheese together.
  10. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix with an electric mixer until thick and creamy.
  11. When cookies are cooled- spread frosting on top with an offset spatula.
  12. Sprinkle with cinnamon.