Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
A time-saver cookie recipe that's simple to make but big on flavor! Loaded with pumpkin flavor, spices, chocolate and a delectable cream cheese frosting this Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting hit all the right notes!
Ingredients
- 15 oz package yellow cake mix or spice cake mix
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup chocolate chips
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners or powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease or line the cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and spices (cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg). Add the pumpkin and butter. Beat on low using an electric mixer until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop the cookie dough by rounded tablespoonful (a cookie scooper would be handy!) about 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for about 11-12 minutes or until set and golden brown at the edges.
- Allow to cool in the baking sheets for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Spread the cream cheese frosting on the cooled cookies and dust with a little extra ground cinnamon (if desired).
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. On low speed, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and continue until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat in the Vanilla extract. Spread evenly on top of the cooled cookies. This frosting is good for a 9x13 cake too so you may have some extra.
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