Go Back
Print Recipe

Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil softened*
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2 TB Activz organic pumpkin powder**
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon4 TB butter softened
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 TB sour cream or plain greek yogurt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla bean powder or half of a vanilla bean

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together butter and coconut oil. Add in applesauce, pumpkin powder, sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla, and eggs and mix until smooth.
  • In another bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated. Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray, or use stoneware.
  • Roll dough into 2-inch balls and place on baking sheet. Use the bottom of a tall glass to flatten the dough balls to 1/2 inch thickness. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies start to look dry and slightly puffed. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
  • To prepare the frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Mix in sour cream or yogurt. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and then the vanilla. Store in airtight container in fridge.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container and separate layers of cookies with wax paper or parchment paper. Frost cookies immediately before serving.

Notes

*I use the non-virgin coconut oil for baked goods as the virgin one can be very coconut-y tasting.
**If you do not have pumpkin powder, replace the applesauce with canned pumpkin puree and skip the powder entirely.