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soft pumpkin cookies

Irresistible Soft Pumpkin Cookies Bake in Just 15 Minutes

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Soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon frosting—perfectly spiced, fluffy, and vegan-friendly.

  • Total Time: 57 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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 cinnamon)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Cream softened butter, pumpkin puree, sugars, and vanilla until fluffy.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
  3. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  4. Chill dough for 30 minutes or overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  6. Scoop and flatten dough into disks on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool completely.
  8. Prepare frosting by whipping all ingredients together.
  9. Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Notes

  • Chilling dough prevents spreading.
  • Use vegan butter and powdered sugar for frosting.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg