Description
Soft and cakey glazed pumpkin cookies infused with warm fall spices and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. These cookies are perfect for autumn and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp melted butter (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread the glaze over the cooled cookies and let set before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze the cookies (without glaze) for up to 2 months.
- Adjust glaze thickness by varying the amount of milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
