Iced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
These soft, chewy cookies blend warming spices and pumpkin’s natural sweetness, finished off with a creamy icing, making them a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
For the Icing
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp milk (to desired consistency)
- 1 dash cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, blending until just combined.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a couple of inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
- In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually fold in the powdered sugar, then add vanilla extract.
- If it’s too thick, add milk a tablespoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, drizzle or spread the icing on top and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon.
Notes
For best results, use old-fashioned rolled oats, pure pumpkin puree, and avoid overmixing. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it’s a hot day to help the cookies retain their shape.