Soft Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Delight in the soft, flavorful goodness of these pumpkin cookies with a sweet cinnamon icing. Perfect for fall gatherings or anytime you crave a taste of the season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 48 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups pumpkin purée (16 ounces)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Icing:
- 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and pumpkin. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then drop dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 18 minutes.
- Make the icing: Whisk together confectioner’s sugar, cinnamon, and milk until thick. Spoon over cooled cookies and let set for about 1 hour.
- Serve fresh or store in a sealed container for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cookies, Fall Baking, Cinnamon Icing, Seasonal Treat
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