Description
Experience the cozy flavors of fall with these Soft Pumpkin Cookies topped with warm cinnamon frosting. Perfect for festive gatherings or a comforting treat, these cookies combine tender pumpkin-spiced dough with a luscious cinnamon glaze, making them a must-try fall dessert that warms your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy; then add the egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree, mixing well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, cinnamon, and milk until smooth. Adjust milk for desired consistency.
- Frost cooled cookies generously with cinnamon frosting. Decorate as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week, keeping cookies and frosting separate if possible.
- Enhance flavor with chopped pecans or caramel drizzle for festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg