Description
Delicious pumpkin cookies topped with creamy cinnamon frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 160 g pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 60 g unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 120 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool 10 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk until smooth. Adjust consistency as needed.
- Spread cinnamon frosting on cooled cookies. Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adjust the milk in the frosting to reach desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg