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mini pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting on a blue cake stand
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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

Soft pumpkin cookies topped with fluffy cinnamon buttercream frosting! These easy frosted pumpkin cookies are packed with pumpkin flavor and warm fall spices, making them the perfect dessert for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and autumn gatherings.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 302kcal
Author Courtney Whitmore

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 3/4 cup butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Frosting:

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream together butter and sugars with electric mixer and paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
  • Add pumpkin, egg, vanilla, and corn syrup. Beat well for 1 minute.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet slowly, and mix just until combined.
  • Dough will be very sticky.
  • Use a tablespoon measure to drop 1 tablespoon of dough on cookie sheet. Spritz the back of a spoon or the bottom of a small cup with nonstick baking spray and use it to flatten the dough down.
  • Bake for 12-13 minutes or until bottoms look slightly golden. Don't overbake or cookies may become dry.

For the Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting:

  • Cream butter in an electric mixer with paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
  • Add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time alternating with heavy cream until desired consistency is reached. Add more powdered sugar if you like a thicker frosting and more heavy cream if you like a looser frosting.
  • Add in spices and stir to combine.
  • Pipe frosting on cooled cookies.
  • Garnish with a dash of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice! (Optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg