Description
Soft and spiced Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies that melt in your mouth. Perfect for fall, holidays, or a cozy weekend treat.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup pumpkin purée
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
7. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
8. Cool completely before glazing.
9. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let set.
Notes
Add chopped nuts for crunch.
Use cream cheese frosting instead of glaze for richness.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the glaze for a festive touch.
Store cookies in airtight container up to 3 days, refrigerate up to 1 week, freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg