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Iced Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

You’ll love these Soft Pumpkin Cookies because they’re sweet and full of cozy spices. They make a perfect treat for the holidays—or anytime you want a little taste of fall!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 24

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups pumpkin purée 16 ounces
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the icing:

  • 1½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixer, beat the sugar, brown sugar, and butter for 3 minutes until fluffy.
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  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in the vanilla and pumpkin puree.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, salt, and baking powder.
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  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
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  • Scoop 1½-tablespoon portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
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  • Bake for 18 minutes, then transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
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  • For the icing, whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk until thick; spoon over cooled cookies and let set for 1 hour.
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Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.4mg