Soft Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Irresistible Maple Frosting
These soft and chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies topped with a delicious maple frosting are the perfect fall treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- While cookies are baking, prepare the maple frosting by whisking together maple syrup and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cookies are cooled, frost them with the maple frosting.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts to the dough.
- Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Soft Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Maple Frosting