Description
Enjoy the warmth of homemade Pumpkin Spice Cookies, characterized by their rich flavors and soft texture, ideal for gatherings or a comforting treat.
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, cream together the softened butter and sugar. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add in the flour until well combined.
- Scoop balls of dough, about 2 tablespoons each, and place them on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, removing them from the oven just as the bottoms begin to turn golden. Allow them to finish cooking as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together the butter and salt until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar until crumbly.
- Add the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream. Mix until smooth, adjusting with more cream if necessary. Frost the cookies.
- Store the cookies at room temperature, loosely covered, allowing the frosting to semi-dry to prevent sticking.
Notes
Ensure to bake just until golden at the bottom for soft cookies.
Frosting can be adjusted for consistency with extra cream if needed.
Store in a cool place to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg