Description
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are the cozy fall treat you’ve been craving. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are fluffy, cake-like, and packed with pumpkin spice flavor. Topped with a creamy cinnamon glaze, they’re the perfect balance of sweet and spice — ideal for pumpkin season or any time you want a taste of autumn comfort.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin purée, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined. The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly to the touch. Let cool completely on wire racks.
- For the frosting, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookies using a spoon or offset spatula. Let sit until the frosting sets slightly before serving.
Notes
Add a pinch of cloves or allspice for extra warmth. Top with chopped pecans or drizzle with caramel for a festive touch. Use brown butter in the frosting for a nutty, rich flavor twist. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze unfrosted cookies up to 2 months. Frost after thawing for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, cinnamon frosting, fall dessert, soft cookies