We are right in the middle of pumpkin season and I couldn't be happier!  I look forward to this time of year and I absolutely love it.  I have been thinking a lot about pumpkin recipes and what I could do to make something amazing for this year and pumpkin sugar cookies popped into my brain.  I looked them up and low and behold they are a thing! I was so excited to get started on a gluten free version of this cookie and I was not disappointed by the results.  

After I made these cookies, my husband said that they were his new all time favorite cookie.  Now although he is my biggest supported, he is not an easy critic.  He will be honest with me and tell me just what he thinks so when he said they were his new favorite cookie, I was floored.  He asked me to make a batch two weekends in a row because he simply couldn't get enough.  I was happy to oblige because they are so easy! If you read my blog, then you know I love an easy and simple recipe that makes a great tasting dessert.  These are exactly what I love. Not a ton of ingredients and the product is simply perfect. 

These pumpkin sugar cookies are not exactly what you think of when you picture a sugar cookie. These cookies are so soft and cloud-like.  The pumpkin in them gives them such a light and fluffy texture that they are almost cake like.  Even though they are so soft they still hold their shape pretty well and are surprisingly not overly sweet.  I was a little worried when I first attempted this recipe because I was afraid they would be too sweet.  I am really not a fan of overly sweet desserts but these cookies surprised me.  Even though they do have a lot of sugar in them, they are really balanced and the sugar does not over power the other flavors.  I was also a little skeptical about putting a frosting on top of a already sweet cookie but the cream cheese frosting is a perfect addition.  The addition of the cinnamon really completes these cookies and they just wouldn't be the same without the frosting so I highly recommend frosting them.  

These cookies are just perfect for any fall gathering. I already have requests from my family to make these for Thanksgiving this year.  If you love pumpkin, then these are definitely the cookies for you.  This recipe will be added to your favorites and you won't be able to get enough of these delicious pillows of amazingness! Make sure to check out my blog for more great recipes that I am sure you will love!