Description
Creamy pumpkin and hearty oats dance together in these irresistible iced pumpkin oatmeal cookies. Warm autumn spices and delicate glaze make these treats a perfect companion for chilly afternoons when you crave something sweet and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (595 ml) old fashioned oats
- 2 ⅓ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) molasses
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
- 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen environment to 350°F and prepare baking surfaces with parchment paper, ensuring even cookie placement.
- Combine all dry ingredients – oats, flour, leavening agents, and aromatic spices – in a medium mixing vessel, creating a uniform powder mixture.
- Melt butter and integrate with pumpkin puree, sugars, and liquid enhancers in a separate spacious bowl, whisking until the mixture achieves a silky consistency.
- Incorporate eggs into the wet ingredients, blending thoroughly to create a smooth, rich base.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet components, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Deploy rounded tablespoon portions onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing to allow proper expansion during baking.
- Transfer cookies to preheated oven, rotating sheets midway through the cooking process to ensure uniform golden-brown edges.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets, then transition to wire cooling racks for complete temperature reduction.
- Craft a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar with cinnamon, water, and vanilla extract, adjusting liquid proportions for optimal drizzling consistency.
- Once cookies have completely cooled, generously apply the spiced icing, allowing the glaze to set and harden before storage.
Notes
- Pumpkin Spice Magic: These cookies blend warm autumn spices with creamy pumpkin for a delightful seasonal treat that captures fall’s cozy essence.
- Perfect Texture Balance: Expect soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with crisp edges that provide a satisfying mouthfeel and comforting homemade taste.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, making them ideal for meal prep or gifting.
- Baking Precision Matters: Use room temperature eggs and measure ingredients carefully to ensure consistent cookie texture and flavor.
- Icing Tip: Let cookies cool completely before glazing to prevent runny, messy icing that won’t set properly.
- Customize Easily: Experiment by adding chopped nuts or dried cranberries to the dough for extra flavor and interesting texture variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 119 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg