These soft pumpkin cookies are a delightful treat for the fall season, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. With a hint of pumpkin and warm spices, they make an excellent addition to your sweet snacks recipes and fall baking recipes.
Topped with a creamy cinnamon frosting, these cookies are not only delicious but also easy to make, making them a great choice for fun baking recipes and baked dessert recipes.
Delicious Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting
These pumpkin cookies are soft and chewy, infused with pumpkin flavor and spices, and topped with a rich cinnamon frosting. The recipe yields about 24 cookies and takes approximately 30 minutes from start to finish, making it a perfect choice for any fall gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and ginger.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop Cookies: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a small bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
- Frost Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of cinnamon frosting on top of each cookie.
- Serve: Enjoy your soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting as a delightful addition to your fall baking and sweet dishes recipes.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
