Description
Indulge in these super soft, cake-like pumpkin cookies, the perfect treat for crisp autumn days. By blotting the pumpkin purée to remove excess moisture, we achieve a tender, structured texture rather than a gummy one. Enhanced with warm spices, dark brown sugar, and a luxurious maple-infused cream cheese glaze, these bakery-style cookies are a seasonal delight that will become a staple in your home baking rotation.
Ingredients
1.5 cups Pumpkin Purée (blotted to remove excess moisture)
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1.5 tsp Cinnamon
0.5 tsp Ginger
0.75 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
0.75 cup Granulated Sugar
1 large Egg
1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 tsp Maple Syrup
4 oz Cream Cheese, softened (for icing)
1 cup Powdered Sugar (for icing)
1 tbsp Maple Syrup (for icing)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Blot the pumpkin purée with paper towels until moisture is removed and volume reduces to approximately 1.33 cups.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and ginger.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for two minutes.
Add the egg to the butter mixture and beat on high for one minute.
Mix in the vanilla, maple syrup, and the blotted pumpkin purée until combined.
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until just incorporated.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are just set and the centers spring back.
Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
Whisk the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and maple syrup together until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
Ensure your pumpkin is thoroughly blotted to prevent the cookies from spreading too thin. Keep the cream cheese at room temperature for a lump-free glaze. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the icing fresh.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
