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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Frosting

5 from 2 votes
Author Becky

Ingredients
 

Cookies:

  • 3 cups unbleached (all-purpose flour)
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 & ¼ cups light brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter (unsalted)
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Cinnamon Sugar Frosting:

  • 1 ½ sticks butter (unsalted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

For the Cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
  • Stir together the flour, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar until completely combined and smooth. Beat in the pumpkin and sour cream, vanilla, and egg until well mixed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • On low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 additions, mixing just until combined.
  • Scoop the dough onto the prepared sheets with about 2 tablespoons of dough. Use a spoon to press down lightly on the tops of the cookies to flatten them just a bit. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the centers are baked through. You can check this with a toothpick like a cake.
  • Remove to a wire cooling rack and let cool completely.

For the Frosting:

  • Beat the butter at medium-high speed until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add in the vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Beat mixture at medium-high speed to combine, about 15 seconds.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated. Add 2 Tbsp. of milk and beat until incorporated. Add the cinnamon and beat for another minute.
  • Use an offset spatula or butter knife to spread onto the cooled cookies.

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.