Glazed Pumpkin Delight Cookies Recipe for Fall Flavors
These glazed pumpkin cookies are super soft and easy to make, perfect for fall gatherings. They are delightfully flavored with warm spices and topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract, blending until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set but soft.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over cooled cookies and let it set before serving.
Notes
For a festive touch, sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top of the glaze before it sets.