These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are a perfectly moist and spiced recipe, with a rich cream cheese frosting for good measure. They are easy to make and perfect for fall baking!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl.
In a separate large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on high speed until light, about 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla and mix again until combined.
Add the flour and spices to the pumpkin mixture and mix just until combined.
Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop heaping tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 3 inches apart.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, but be careful not to overbake. I prefer to slightly underbake my cookies by a little bit so they stay soft. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Make the cream cheese frosting by beating the butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed in a medium bowl until creamy and smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until creamy and combined.
Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon for decoration, if desired.
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Notes
Store frosted cookies in a single layer covered loosely with wax paper or foil in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you want to make the cookies in advance, freeze before frosting for up to 2 months. Remove and frost just before serving. Chocolate Chip Variation: Leave off the frosting and add 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips to the cookie dough before scooping and baking.