Soft Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Sugar Cookies just got better with a little pumpkin! This recipe creates soft, chewy, lightly spicy glazed pumpkin sugar cookies that are perfect for Fall!
Servings 36
Calories 172kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree canned pumpkin
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of cloves
for the glaze-
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir butter, oil, pumpkin, sugars, vanilla and eggs together until incorporated and smooth.
- Slowly mix in all dry ingredients until completely incorporated.
- Scoop onto prepared baking sheet using 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop and flatten to 1/2 inch thick using the bottom of a glass.
- If the dough is sticking to the glass, press the bottom of the glass in granulated sugar before flattening. Bake 8-9 minutes.
- While cookies bake, make the glaze. Stir powdered sugar, water, and pumpkin pie spice together until smooth.
- Once cookies are finished baking, cool 3 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
- Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of glaze over each warm cookie. Let glaze harden 2-3 hours before serving. Or, eat them warm with lots of runny glaze.
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Storage Instructions
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week. To freeze- place unglazed cookies in a single layer with parchment between each, then freeze up to 2 months. Thaw and glaze before serving. You can also make the dough ahead, chill up to 24 hours, and bake when ready.Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 623IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
