Description
Soft, cake-like pumpkin cookies topped with a rich, homemade maple syrup glaze. The ultimate fall dessert.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
3 tbsp pure maple syrup (for glaze)
1 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Step 3: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Step 4: Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the maple glazed pumpkin cookies dough.
Step 6: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
Step 7: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops spring back when lightly touched.
Step 8: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9: Prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
Step 10: Once the maple glazed pumpkin cookies are fully cooled, dip the tops into the glaze or drizzle it over them with a spoon. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar. For a thinner drizzle, add a teaspoon more milk. Always blot the pumpkin puree for the best texture.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT12M
- Category: Desserts & Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg