Description
These soft and spicy pumpkin face cookies are perfect for fall! They’re lightly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and topped with a sweet glaze. Fun and festive for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside.
- 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 by tablespoonfuls on a cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle the glaze over them with a fork.
Notes
For a fun touch, you can decorate these cookies with festive faces or shapes using the glaze. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes