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Soft Glazed Pumpkin Cookies (Melt-in-Your-Mouth)

Super soft, pillowy spiced pumpkin cookies crowned with a silky sweet vanilla maple glaze. The ultimate easy melt-in-your-mouth autumn treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground Saigon cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp fine kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree (blotted)
  • 1 large large egg, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp whole milk (for glaze)

Method
 

  1. Blot Pumpkin & Prep: Spread pumpkin puree between paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream Butter & Sugars: In a stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Combine Batter: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Gently fold into the wet mixture just until incorporated.
  4. Scoop & Bake: Drop 2-tablespoon mounds of dough onto prepared sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes until tops spring back lightly. Cool completely on wire rack.
  5. Glaze & Set: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and extra vanilla until smooth. Spoon over cooled cookies and let set for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1800IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.1mg

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