How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the weather starts to cool and leaves begin to change, the flavors of fall come to mind. One of the most iconic ingredients of the season is pumpkin, and what better way to celebrate it than with a batch of delicious Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting? These cookies are the perfect combination of warm spices, sweet pumpkin, and creamy frosting, making them a must-try for any fall baking enthusiast.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine white sugar, pumpkin, butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to pumpkin mixture until a soft dough forms.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Heat brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Spread frosting over cooled cookies.
  • Nutrition

    140 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 96mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 34mg