Frosted Pumpkin Walnut Cookies
These delightful pumpkin walnut cookies are soft, chewy, and topped with a creamy frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings or a sweet treat any time of year, they combine the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices with crunchy walnuts. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee for a comforting snack!
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 12 servings, with 20 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 12
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include granulated sugar, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon.
- Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 12 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and pumpkin puree to the mixture, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- While the cookies are baking, prepare the frosting by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cookies have cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of each cookie and serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.