Description
These soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting are a delightful treat for any occasion. The combination of pumpkin, warm spices, and sweet frosting creates a perfect harmony of flavors. Vegan-friendly and easy to make, these cookies will surely become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Frosting:
- 1 cup vegan butter, softened
- 3 teaspoons vanilla paste (or extract)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cookies: In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together the softened butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Cookies: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt.
- Cookies: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients bowl, mixing on low speed until just combined (don’t over-mix).
- Cookies: Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight. Chilling the dough is an important step that you cannot skip.
- Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
- Cookies: Scoop 2-inch balls of dough out with a medium cookie scooper or a large spoon. Press down to flatten the dough balls into disks. While baking, the dough will not spread out much so you need to form it into a cookie shape beforehand. Arrange them a couple of inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cookies: Bake on the center rack for 10-12 minutes. Let them cool down completely on the baking sheet.
- Cinnamon Frosting: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment to whip together all the ingredients until fully combined. If preparing in advance, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cinnamon Frosting: Spoon icing into a piping bag fitted with the Wilton Piping Tip #2A. Pipe the cinnamon frosting on top of the cooled cookies in a swirl, starting from the middle and moving outwards. Sprinkle pumpkin pie spice on top, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a more intense pumpkin flavor, you can increase the amount of pumpkin puree slightly.
- Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: soft pumpkin cookies, cinnamon frosting, vegan dessert, pumpkin recipes
