Description
These soft pumpkin cookies are perfectly spiced, ultra moist, and topped with a sweet cinnamon frosting. A cozy, vegan-friendly fall dessert that’s perfect for holidays or everyday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 more cinnamon)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream together softened vegan butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet, mixing on low until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop 2-inch dough balls, flatten slightly, and place a few inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
- To make frosting, beat all frosting ingredients until fluffy and smooth.
- Pipe frosting on cooled cookies using a piping bag with a #2A tip.
- Dust with extra pumpkin pie spice if desired and serve.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential for proper texture and shape.
- For best frosting results, chill it slightly before piping.
- Store unfrosted cookies in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- These cookies don’t spread much, so flatten before baking.
- For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 GF flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg