Iced Pumpkin Cookies

I love fall, plain and simple. The smell of cinnamon, the crisp air, oversized sweaters, and pumpkin spice lattes rank pretty highly on my list of reasons why I'm so in love with the season of leaves falling. But, my absolute favorite part of fall, and the holiday season in general, is the baking. 

Each year I attempt to make a pumpkin roll, and each year I fail miserably. I wanted so badly to perfect it this year, but when I came across this recipe for Iced Pumpkin Cookies, I just couldn't resist. 

These cookies are a gift from the fall gods. Seriously. I think my tree shed all it's leaves the moment I bit into them. They have a cake like texture with the most perfect pumpkin flavor. Add on the vanilla tinged glaze and your mind is sure to be blown. 

I'm so excited to have found a recipe that I can incorporate into our families Fall traditions. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! 

Oh, and bonus- these are totally easy and something that the kids will enjoy baking with you. Enjoy! 

 

 

       Ingredients (makes 36 cookies):

• 2 1/2 cups all- purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour                                                      
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

        Glaze:

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

         Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
4. To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

 

 

I found this recipe here at All Recipes.