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Soft pumpkin cookies topped with creamy cinnamon frosting swirled on top, dusted with cinnamon spice.
Callie Brooks

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting

These soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting are the ultimate cozy fall dessert — tender, cake-like, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A creamy cinnamon frosting on top makes them irresistible for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any autumn day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for frosting)
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • wire cooling rack
  • spoon or cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry mix to wet mix. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Scoop dough into rounded spoonfuls and place on baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Centers should remain soft.
  8. Let cookies cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
  9. To make the frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until light and fluffy.
  10. Spread frosting generously on cooled cookies. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill the dough before baking. Only frost fully cooled cookies. For a twist, try white chocolate chips or swap the cinnamon frosting with cream cheese. Store frosted cookies in the fridge or freeze unfrosted for later use.

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