Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting: Easy and Irresistible Treats
These soft pumpkin cookies topped with cinnamon frosting are a delicious treat perfect for fall!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the pumpkin, sugars, butter, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Let cookies cool before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker frosting, use less milk.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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