Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe
These soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting are the perfect treat for autumn. The combination of pumpkin, warm spices, and sweet frosting makes these cookies irresistible!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 18 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Frosting:
- 1 cup vegan butter, softened
- 3 teaspoons vanilla paste (or extract)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cookies: In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together the softened butter, pumpkin puree, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, spices, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Form dough into disks, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cinnamon Frosting: Combine all frosting ingredients until smooth. Pipe onto cooled cookies and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for 3-4 days at room temperature, up to 7 days in the fridge, or freeze unfrosted cookies or dough for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
