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Maple Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Maple Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
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Delight in the flavors of fall with these Maple Pumpkin Cookies. Soft, cake-like cookies infused with pumpkin puree and warm spices, topped with a sweet maple glaze.

Ingredients

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For the cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

For the maple glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream the Butter and Sugars: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add the Wet Ingredients: Beat in egg and vanilla, then mix in pumpkin puree and maple syrup.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
  6. Scoop and Bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  7. Cool the Cookies: Cool on a rack after baking.
  8. Making the Maple Glaze:
    1. Prepare the Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
    2. Glaze the Cookies: Drizzle or spread glaze over cooled cookies.

Notes

  • For best results, use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • Adjust the glaze consistency with more milk if needed.

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