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The Best Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 40 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter and both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer on speed 2 for 2 minutes.
  • Add egg and beat well.
  • Add pumpkin and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until smooth.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, mixing on speed 2 to combine.
  • Add walnuts and stir.
  • Drop rounded tablespoon of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple inches between cookies.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until bottoms are golden and dough is fully baked.
  • Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/4 cup of milk in small bowl, stirring until smooth.
  • Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time until the proper consistency is reached.
  • Spread glaze over cookies using a spoon or butter knife.