Description
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are the perfect autumn treat, blending the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices into a soft, chewy cookie topped with creamy cinnamon frosting. These cookies are not only a delightful addition to your holiday gatherings but also easy to make, ensuring everyone will be reaching for seconds. Get ready for your kitchen to fill with the comforting aroma of fall as you create these irresistible cookies!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (100% pumpkin)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin and eggs; mix until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat powdered sugar and softened butter until fluffy; add vanilla and cinnamon to taste.
- Generously frost cooled cookies before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg