Description
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting are the perfect fall treat. Soft and cake-like pumpkin cookies topped with a creamy cinnamon frosting will have you reaching for seconds!
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are set.
- Make Frosting: In a separate bowl, cream together butter, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar, and cinnamon. Add milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Frost Cookies: Once cookies are cooled, frost with cinnamon frosting and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the frosting for extra flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Cookies, Cinnamon, Frosting, Fall Dessert
