Description
Soft and spiced maple pumpkin cookies topped with a sweet maple glaze, perfect for fall baking and cozy treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4. Beat in pumpkin purée, egg, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until smooth.
- 5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until combined.
- 6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- 7. Bake for 12–14 minutes, until the cookies are set and lightly golden.
- 8. While cookies cool, make the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- 9. Drizzle or spread glaze over cooled cookies and let set before serving.
Notes
- For extra fall flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger to the spice mix.
- Cookies stay soft and moist store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- You can double the glaze recipe if you prefer a thicker coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: maple, pumpkin, fall dessert, cookies, glazed cookies