Pumpkin Cookies With Caramel Icing
These soft pumpkin cookies are finished with an easy caramel-flavored icing.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Icing
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 4 tbsp caramel dessert topping
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tbsp milk
Recommended Equipment
- Stand mixer or handheld
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl and whisk to blend thoroughly.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking powder | 1 tsp baking soda | 2 tsp ground cinnamon | 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg | 1/4 tsp ground ginger | 1/2 tsp salt
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown and granulated sugars with 1/2 cup of softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin purée, egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.3/4 cup brown sugar | 3/4 cup granulated sugar | 1/2 cup unsalted butter | 1 cup pumpkin puree | 1 large egg | 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until well blended.
- Cover the bowl and chill the cookie dough for 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets by rounded tablespoon.
- Bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Cool slightly in the pan on a rack, then remove the cookies and place them on a rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, combine the softened butter with the confectioners' sugar, caramel topping, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk in a bowl. Beat until smooth, adding more milk as needed to achieve a drizzling or spreading consistency.3 tbsp butter | 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar | 4 tbsp caramel dessert topping | 1/2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 to 2 tbsp milk
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 882IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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