Description
A Cozy Cookie That Brings All the Pumpkin Spice Joy
These soft pumpkin cookies are fluffy, warmly spiced and topped with a simple, creamy frosting that makes each bite a melt in your mouth fall inspired treat.
Ingredients
Cookies
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1 cup Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread 2 sticks
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon milled flax seed blended with 2 and 1 half tablespoons water
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2 and 1 half teaspoons vanilla extract divided
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 half teaspoon salt
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1 half teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 half teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup canned pumpkin
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2 cups all purpose flour
Frosting
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6 tablespoons Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread room temperature
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1 quarter cup firmly packed brown sugar
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3 quarter cup confectioners sugar
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3 tablespoons almond milk or other plant based milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat Earth Balance and sugar on medium high for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined.
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Add flax egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix to combine.
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Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix again.
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Add pumpkin and flour. Mix until you have a smooth cookie dough.
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Drop dough by tablespoon onto baking sheets.
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Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until tops are set.
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Cool cookies on wire racks.
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For frosting, beat Earth Balance spread, brown sugar and remaining vanilla until smooth.
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Add confectioners sugar and milk. Beat until light and fluffy. Adjust thickness by adding small amounts of milk or powdered sugar as needed.
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Spread frosting over cooled cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Notes
Add a drizzle of warm maple syrup for extra sweetness.
Serve with chai tea or hot cider for maximum cozy vibes.
Top with chopped pecans or pumpkin seeds for a crunchy finish.
Nutrition info is approximate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 148kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g