Best 7 Pumpkin Spice Cookies With Brown Sugar Frosting Recipes

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Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth with a warm and comforting treat? Pumpkin spice cookies with brown sugar frosting are the perfect indulgence. These cookies combine the classic flavors of pumpkin and spices with a deliciously rich and creamy frosting. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just want a sweet snack, this recipe will provide you with all the steps and ingredients you need to create these delectable cookies.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING



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These super soft pumpkin cookies with brown sugar frosting will melt in your mouth! Make these quick (just 30 minutes!), tasty pumpkin cookies to usher in the fall asap!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
1 15 oz can canned pure pumpkin puree ((NOT pumpkin pie filling))
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup butter
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
¼ cup heavy cream ((or other milk))
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  • In a large bowl cream together butter and sugars until lightly and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla and mix until thoroughly.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Use a cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons dough) to drop mounds onto a lightly greased cookie sheet leaving about 2-3 inches between each cookie dough mound. Use the palm of your hand to slightly flatten each mound (press down about 1/2 inch to flatten the top a little bit).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, melt butter in a medium sauce pan and boil for 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, reduce heat to medium-low and boil for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Stir in powdered sugar. Frost cooled cookies.
  • Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 113 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 28 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PUMPKIN SPICE SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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If a homemade pumpkin pie and a soft sugar cookie had little cookies of their own, well, let these speak for themselves. Add your favorite seasoned nuts if you wish. I happened to have had some caramelized sugar I had previously made and I crushed this up and added to the top of some of the cookies just before baking.

Provided by Big C

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
¼ cup white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Beat butter and 2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.
  • Sift flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat until flour is completely incorporated. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a shallow bowl.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Moisten the bottom of a glass with water and dip the glass in sugar. Gently flatten each drop of cookie dough with the bottom of the sugared glass.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until set, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 102.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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The recipe for these pleasantly spiced pumpkin cookies won a champion ribbon at our local county fair. These are a family favorite, and everyone enjoys the soft cakelike texture. -Robin Nagel, Whitehall, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2/3 cup butter, cubed
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in pumpkin, eggs and crystallized ginger. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired spreading consistency. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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These easy pumpkin cookies are pleasantly spiced. Everyone enjoys the soft, cake-like texture, too. -Lisa Chernetsky, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Frost cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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Get fall into full swing with sweet flavor, warm spices, and moist texture! Then, add your magic touch with a scene-stealing slightly burnt brown butter icing that adds just the right amount of richness and sweetness to take these cookies over the top, right where you like it. And while we don't like to play favorites, we'd be lying if we didn't mention these pumpkin cookies with brown butter frosting are on our list of unbeatable recipes. Take our word for it, try them for yourself, and create a bite of amazing 100% from scratch. It all comes together in just over an hour! So what are you waiting for?

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup (from 15-oz can) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine or spread; it will burn)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Beat in pumpkin and eggs until well mixed. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, place powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until light brown.
  • Pour browned butter over powdered sugar mixture. Beat on low speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Gradually add just enough of the remaining 1 tablespoon milk to make frosting creamy and spreadable. Generously frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING



Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting image

Light cookies that satisfy your pumpkin spice tastes!

Provided by AmyMTeets

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine white sugar, pumpkin, butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to pumpkin mixture until a soft dough forms.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Heat brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 95.6 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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You must try this cake. I can't think of enough words to describe how good it is. Keep your eye on the butter for the frosting. You want it to be a nice nutty light brown - don't let it get too dark or it may taste a little burnt. This frosting will set up quickly and can be difficult to spread if you skimp on the milk, so add a little more than you think you will need.

Provided by Laurel Becker

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup butter
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/4 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
3/4 cup butter
6 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons milk, more as needed

Steps:

  • Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, grease and flour two 8" cake pans.
  • In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg and cloves until mixed. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer beat softened butter and shortening on high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and continue mixing. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a small bowl, stir together buttermilk and pumpkin. Alternately add flour mixture and pumpkin mixture to butter and sugar mixture, ending with flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Batter will be thick. Use a spatula to spread evenly in pans or cakes will be lumpy.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  • For Frosting:.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking at a simmer until butter turns the color of light brown sugar. This will take a few minutes. Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl combine powdered sugar with milk and vanilla. Add browned butter and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on high speed, adding more milk as needed to get a spreading consistency.
  • Frost cake. If using, press toasted pecans around side of cake. Can take a sieve or sifter and dust the top with pumpkin pie spice if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.5, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 323.1, Carbohydrate 103.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 85.2, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • For the perfect chewy texture, slightly underbake the cookies.
  • Use a cookie scoop for even-sized cookies that bake evenly.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • Be generous with the brown sugar frosting. It's the perfect complement to the pumpkin spice cookies.

Conclusion:

These pumpkin spice cookies with brown sugar frosting are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for fall. They're easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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