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Overhead view of freshly baked Iced Pumpkin Cookies with white drizzle on green and pink plates, alongside a cooling rack.
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Iced Pumpkin Cookies

These delightful iced pumpkin cookies are soft, spiced, and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for autumn, they're easy to make and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Author: The Bright Food

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Medium Bowl
  • Separate Bowl
  • Wire Rack
  • Fork

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Icing

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla until creamy, then stir in the combined flour mixture until just blended.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto your greased cookie sheets and flatten them slightly.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until the centers are set, switching racks halfway. Move them to a wire rack to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
  • While the cookies cool, prepare the icing by stirring together confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth, adding more milk as needed to reach a drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle the prepared icing over the cooled Iced Pumpkin Cookies with a fork.

Notes

To ensure your cookies are perfectly soft, avoid overmixing the dough. Make sure the cookies are completely cool before applying the icing to prevent it from melting.