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Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe
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Delight in these soft pumpkin cookies with a luscious cinnamon frosting that perfectly complements the warm flavors of fall. These vegan treats are a must-have for any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

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Cookies:

  • 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. Cookies: In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together the softened butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  2. Cookies: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt.
  3. Cookies: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients bowl, mixing on low speed until just combined (don’t over-mix).
  4. Cookies: Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight. Chilling the dough is an important step that you cannot skip.
  5. Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
  6. Cookies: Scoop 2-inch balls of dough out with a medium cookie scooper or a large spoon. Press down to flatten the dough balls into disks.
  7. Cookies: Bake on the center rack for 10-12 minutes. Let them cool down completely on the baking sheet.
  8. Cinnamon Frosting: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment to whip together all the ingredients until fully combined.
  9. Cinnamon Frosting: Spoon icing into a piping bag fitted with the Wilton Piping Tip #2A. Pipe the cinnamon frosting on top of the cooled cookies in a swirl, starting from the middle and moving outwards. Sprinkle pumpkin pie spice on top, and enjoy!

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Keywords: pumpkin cookies, cinnamon frosting, fall dessert, vegan baking

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