Description
Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies topped with a creamy cinnamon frosting. Perfect for a cozy autumn treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened (frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter (for frosting) until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon (for frosting), and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk until you reach the desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, frost them with the cinnamon frosting.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 cal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, cinnamon frosting, fall baking, dessert recipe, easy cookies
