I absolutely love living in Pennsylvania, where the seasons change and we can enjoy the crisp, cool autumn weather. There is something magical about this time of year. From back-to-school excitement, beautiful changing leaves, weekends at the pumpkin patch, and breaking out the fall wardrobe; what isn’t there to love? After all, sweater weather is the best weather!
It is a lovely change of pace back into a routine after busy summers of travel and pool time. A time to snuggle up with a cup of tea and a good book. A time to slow down and savor the harvest. And what better way to enjoy the season than with a pumpkin-flavored treat! These spiced pumpkin cookies are quick and easy to prepare.
Grab a warm mug of delicious Weaver’s Orchard apple cider available here at Wolff’s and relax as we pause and embrace the changes around us.
Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 15-20 cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
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- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
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- 1 tbs butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 c. confectioners sugar
- 2–3 tbs milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350* F.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar.
- Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla (1 tsp). Beat until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt).
- Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake 15-18 minutes.
- After cookies have cooled, combine melted butter, vanilla, confectioners sugar and milk in a bowl. Glaze can be applied using a spoon or placed into a pastry bag and drizzled on the cookies.
- Enjoy!