Description
Delight in the warm, cozy flavors of Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookies, a perfect fall treat combining pumpkin purée, oats, and aromatic spices. These soft cookies are topped with an optional sweet icing, delivering a comforting and delicious snack or dessert that captures the essence of autumn.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour (*see notes)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2.5-3 tsp pumpkin spice (add extra for extra flavor!)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional*)
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
Wet Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coconut oil (melted)
Icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp almond milk or water (* you may need a little more depending on thickness desired)
Instructions
- Preheat and mix dry ingredients: Set oven to 350ºF (175ºC). In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients — flour, baking powder, salt, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), oats, and sugar — until evenly combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Create a well in the center of the dry mix and add the wet ingredients: melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, pumpkin purée, and egg. Use a spoon to mix everything until just combined, forming a cookie dough.
- Shape and bake cookies: Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet or directly on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies: Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet to help them firm up and hold together. Avoid touching them too much to prevent breaking.
- Prepare the optional icing: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and almond milk or water until smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding a little more liquid if too thick or more powdered sugar if too thin.
- Apply the icing: Once cookies are fully cooled and firm, either dunk them gently into the icing or drizzle the icing over the top to add a sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- For best results, use all-purpose flour as indicated; alternatives may affect texture.
- Nutmeg is optional but enhances the warm spice flavor.
- You can adjust the amount of pumpkin spice depending on how strong you want the spice flavor.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- The icing is optional but highly recommended for added sweetness and decoration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
