Ingredients
½cupunsalted butter,softened
1½cupswhite sugar
1cuppumpkin,not entire pumpkin
1large egg
½tbspvanilla extract
2½cupsflour
1tspbaking powder
1tspbaking soda
2tspcinnamon
1tsppumpkin pie spice
½tspsalt
¼cupbutter
8ozcream cheese,(1 package)
2cupspowdered sugar
½tbspvanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
On top add the flour, baking powder, soda, spices, and salt. Mix until combined.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and allow to completely cool.
Meanwhile, beat together the room temperature butter and cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla. Add the powdered sugar to desired consistency, but note that the frosting is supposed to be very thick and cheesecake-like.
Frost cookies and enjoy!
