Description
Soft and spiced pumpkin cookies topped with a rich swirl of brown butter cinnamon roll frosting. Perfectly cozy and irresistibly delicious for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons Milk or Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–14 minutes.
- Let cookies cool slightly on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, brown the butter in a saucepan and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, beat browned butter with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Swirl the frosting over slightly warm cookies using a spoon or piping bag.
- Serve warm or allow frosting to set before storing.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Don’t overmix the dough to keep cookies soft.
- Let the frosting set at room temperature before stacking or storing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin cookies, fall dessert, cinnamon roll frosting, brown butter, soft cookies