Description
These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are a delightful treat with their irresistible flavor and fluffy texture. Easy to prepare, they feature a blend of warm spices and a creamy frosting—for moments of comfort or festive gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (226g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Incorporate the pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into the mixture, followed by the all-purpose flour, mixing slowly until combined.
- Scoop out 2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, using a cookie scoop if available.
- Bake the cookies for about 9-10 minutes, or until the bottoms are just starting to turn golden. Remove them from the oven a bit early as they will continue to cook while cooling, ensuring a soft texture.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Mix in the salt, then gradually add the powdered sugar until crumbly. Incorporate the vanilla, pumpkin spice, and 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, mixing until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding the remaining heavy cream as necessary. Frost the cooled cookies and enjoy!
- Store the cookies at room temperature, loosely covered. The frosting will dry slightly, allowing the cookies to be stackable.
Notes
Using a cookie scoop helps ensure even cookie sizes.
Don’t overbake the cookies to maintain their soft texture.
The frosting can be adjusted for thickness by varying the amount of cream used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg