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Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Iced Pumpkin Cookies are a soft, cake-like seasonal treat that combine the comforting taste of pumpkin pie with the charm of a classic cookie. Flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, these cookies offer a tender crumb and are topped with a simple icing that hardens just enough for stacking. They're perfect for cozy afternoons, Halloween parties, or festive cookie platters throughout autumn and the holidays.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 36
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 122
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Spoon or piping bag (for icing)
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat
  • Baking sheet
  • Whisk or electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
  2. To make the cookies: Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream together sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla; beat until creamy. Mix in flour mixture until combined.
  4. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set, 15 to 20 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, make the icing: Stir together confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.
  7. Drizzle icing over cooled cookies with a fork.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These pillowy-soft pumpkin cookies are warmly spiced and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze, perfect for fall gifting or gatherings.

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