Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Spooky Icing
Delicious pumpkin spice cookies decorated with spooky icing, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- Milk (for icing)
- Vanilla extract (for icing)
- Green or orange food coloring (for icing)
- Candy corn and gummy worms (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl: whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream the sugar and butter in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree and egg until well combined.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures by gradually folding them together.
- Scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract with food coloring.
- Add gummy worms and candy corn on top of the cooled cookies.
Notes
For a vegan version, use a flax egg and coconut oil instead of butter. Experiment with adding chocolate chips or nuts!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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