Easy Recipes: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies
These soft, spiced pumpkin cookies are the perfect fall treat, topped with a sweet glaze.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2-4 Tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.