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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting Recipe

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 34 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting are the perfect fall treat. Tender cookies spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are topped with a sweet and salty maple frosting.


Ingredients

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Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Salted Maple Frosting:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 12 tablespoons milk (as needed)
  • pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
  4. Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12–14 minutes until set and lightly golden.
  5. Make frosting: Beat butter and maple syrup, then gradually add powdered sugar. Adjust consistency with milk. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with sea salt.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • Add chopped pecans to the dough for added texture.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 95mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg