Description
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are tender, moist, and full of warm fall spices. Topped with a rich cinnamon frosting, they’re the perfect seasonal treat for gatherings or cozy snacking.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are set and tops are slightly firm. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, followed by cinnamon, vanilla extract, and just enough milk to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, frost each cookie with the cinnamon frosting.
Notes
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- Use cream cheese in place of some butter in frosting for a tangy twist.
- Substitute maple extract for a deeper fall flavor.
- Mini versions are great for parties with a small dollop of frosting.
- Increase cinnamon or add cloves for spicier flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
