Halloween pumpkin cookies

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5 from 1 vote

These drop-style Halloween pumpkin cookies are a seasonal spin on soft, chewy sugar cookies.

Prep Time15

Cook Time14

Chill Time30

Total Time59

Course: Cookie recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Cheryl Bennett

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour // 300 grams
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
12 tbsp. unsalted butter // 1 1/2 sticks softened
1 cup granulated sugar // 200 grams
1/2 cup light brown sugar // 106 grams
1 egg large
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup pure pumpkin purée

For the glaze

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar // 312 grams
3 - 4 tbsp. milk or half and half
2 tsp. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch salt
- sprinkles decorating gel, optional

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk to thoroughly combine, then set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Then add egg and beat to combine.
Add vanilla and mix to combine, then add pumpkin and beat until smooth and uniform, about 1 minute.
Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and beat until just combined. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl with a rubber spatula, then mix again just to combine.
Line baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper.
Using a cookie scoop, portion out dough onto prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F / 325°F with convection / 180°C / Gas mark 4.
Remove tray of cookie dough from refrigerator and place in preheated oven. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes (time varies by oven) until golden brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Glaze and decorate

In a medium mixing bowl, combine powdered (icing) sugar and milk. Stir to combine.
Add remaining ingredients, then stir until smooth.
Use an offset spatula to spread glaze on cookies. Decorate with sprinkles or decorating gel.

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Notes

To make spider web design:

Use black decorating gel to draw a spiral pattern on top of glazed cookie. Drag a toothpick or wooden skewer from the center of the cookie through the spiral pattern to the edges of the cookie.

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