Melt in Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies
Soft, spiced, and irresistibly tender, these Melt in Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies are the ultimate fall-inspired treat! Infused with the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and made delightfully moist with pure pumpkin puree, these cookies truly live up to their name. Topped with a dreamy vanilla glaze that sets to perfection, each bite is a sweet harmony of autumn flavors. Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy recipe is perfect for pumpkin lovers and holiday gatherings alike. Whether served with a hot cup of coffee or packed up as a dessert gift, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1 unit large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until smooth and well combined.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look slightly dry.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Let the glaze set for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3449 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.1 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.6 g | 153% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 313 mg | 104% | |
| Sodium | 3044 mg | 132% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 711.2 g | 259% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.6 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 482.2 g | ||
| Protein | 38.5 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 321 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 1138 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
