Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (226g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Stir in the pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt until combined. Gradually add the flour until the mixture is combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop 2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden. Remove them just before they become overly golden to keep them soft.
- Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack until completely cooled.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy and mix in salt. Gradually add powdered sugar until it becomes crumbly.
- Add vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, mixing until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency with the last tablespoon of cream as necessary.
- Frost cookies once cooled and store at room temperature in a loosely covered container.
Notes
Make sure not to overbake the cookies for that soft texture.
Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for added texture!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg