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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Updated Sep 15, 2020
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We can help you get the whole family excited for fall with these delicious and easy-to-make pumpkin spice sugar cookies. In just 15 minutes, transform a package of Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookie dough into delicious, pumpkin spice sugar cookies that are ready for the oven. Put the finishing touch on your cookies by topping them with decadent homemade cream cheese frosting. Serve these iced pumpkin sugar cookies as is, or if you’re feeling extra festive, (you know you are) add sprinkles or chopped nuts on top for a custom-touch to your spiced cookies.

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 18
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Step 
    2
    Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 14 to 16 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave cream cheese, uncovered on High 40 to 60 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until softened. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread on cookies.

Nutrition

240 Calories
9g Total Fat
1g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Take a quick 15 seconds before you start baking and take a look at this how-to video we made to share a few more helpful tips and tricks for this recipe: How to Make 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies.
  • tip 2
    Are you running short on time? Save a few minutes of your prep time by substituting a can of creamed cheese frosting instead of the cream cheese and powdered sugar mix.
  • tip 3
    When frosting cookies, make sure they are completely cooled to avoid runny frosting.
  • tip 4
    Add a little extra festive fun to these autumn cookies by putting a drop or two of orange food coloring into your frosting and then topping your iced cookies with a sprinkle of brown and orange sprinkles for a sweet finish! Feeling more nutty than sweet? Top your cookie...
  • tip 5
    Stay in the fall spirit and check out a few of our other favorite pumpkin-desserts! Take a look at these amazing and easy recipes for Easy Pumpkin Truffles, Pumpkin Bars or Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Bars.
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