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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150
Delight in these soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies topped with a creamy cinnamon frosting, perfect for fall!

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 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

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting Ingredients

  • 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 

  • Cream together the softened butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
  • Prepare the frosting and pipe it onto cooled cookies, then sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial for the best texture!
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $10.00
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin