Description
These soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting are the perfect fall treat. The cookies are moist and full of pumpkin flavor, while the creamy cinnamon frosting adds a hint of spice and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 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
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Frosting:
- 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
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together vegan butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Bake the Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool.
- Make the Frosting: In a separate bowl, beat together vegan butter, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar. Gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost the Cookies: Spread frosting on cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the cookie dough for extra flavor and texture.
- For a spicier frosting, increase the amount of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cookies, Cinnamon Frosting, Fall Dessert, Vegan Baking