Description
Indulge in these soft and chewy frosted pumpkin oatmeal cookies, perfect for celebrating the flavors of fall. With a delightful blend of pumpkin, warm spices, and a creamy frosting, these cookies are a must-try for any autumn gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together rolled oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make Frosting: While cookies cool, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Add milk as needed for desired consistency.
- Frost Cookies: Once cookies are completely cool, spread frosting generously on top of each cookie.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flaxseed egg and use vegan butter for the frosting.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg