Description
Delight in the flavors of fall with these Iced Pumpkin Cookies, perfectly spiced and topped with a creamy icing.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Spices
- Leaveners
- Salt
- Sugars
- Butter
- Pumpkin
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and white sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix together confectioners’ sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla to create the icing.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled pumpkin cookies before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade pumpkin puree. Adjust spices to your preference for a custom warmth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
Keywords: Iced Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Dessert, Fall Cookies, Iced Cookies, American Dessert