Description
Iced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are the quintessential fall treat, merging the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices with a sweet cinnamon icing. These cookies boast a delightful chewy texture, making them perfect for cozy gatherings or a satisfying snack anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, molasses, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets with space in between.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the icing, whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, water, and vanilla; adjust consistency if needed.
- Frost cooled cookies and allow icing to set before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg