Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

 Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Recipe by SMDifficulty: Easy
Servings

16

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

12

minutes

These pumpkin cookies are so easy to make and chewy! You will think you’re eating a pumpkin pie! The spiced frosting is optional but adds a nice touch. Full recipe below.

Ingredients

  • Pumpkin Cookies
  • * 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
    * 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
    * 2 egg yolks, room temp
    * 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
    * 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
    * 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
    * 1 tsp cinnamon
    * 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    * 1/4 tsp ground ginger
    * 1/4 tsp ground cloves
    * 1/2 tsp baking powder
    * 1/2 tsp baking soda
    * 1/4 tsp salt

  • Sugar topping:
  • * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    * 1 tsp cinnamon
    * 1/2 tsp nutmeg

  • Spiced Frosting:
  • * 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
    * 3-4 cups powder sugar
    * 1 tsp cinnamon
    * 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    * 2 tbsp milk

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar and beat till smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla extract. Beat for another minute. Add in pumpkin purée and continue to mix till combine.
  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and slowly add to wet mixture. Beat till combine and cookie dough forms. Put in fridge for 10-15 minutes to chill.
  • Combine sugar topping in a small bowl. Using an ice-cream scooper, scoop out dough onto parchment paper and roll into ball. Roll ball into sugar, place back on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 min. About 6 minutes in press cookie down using a back of a spoon or measuring cup. Let back for the remaining time.
  • Take out to cool on cooling rack and make frosting. Beat butter till fluffy, add in powder sugar, all spices and a splash of milk. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle some more sugar on top!