Description
Ready to fall in love with your new favorite autumn treat? These soft, cake-like Iced Amish Pumpkin Cookies deliver cozy pumpkin spice flavor with every bite. Topped with a smooth vanilla glaze, they’re perfect for family gatherings, fall baking days, or even as a sweet snack with your morning coffee. Made with pantry staples and quick to prepare, this easy recipe is ideal for anyone craving classic comfort food. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast cookies, fall dessert ideas, or an easy recipe to impress guests, these pumpkin cookies are a must-try for your seasonal lineup.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
1. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to form a soft dough.
5. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 13–15 minutes or until the edges are golden and centers are set.
7. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth to make glaze.
9. Drizzle glaze over cookies and allow it to set before serving.
Notes
Make sure cookies are fully cooled before glazing to prevent melting.
For extra spice, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg