Irresistible Soft Pumpkin Cookies With Cinnamon Frosting Delight!
Deliciously soft pumpkin cookies topped with creamy cinnamon frosting, perfect for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree and egg, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 tsp cinnamon until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of cloves.
- These cookies freeze well; just thaw before serving.