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The Ultimate Soft Iced Pumpkin Cookies for Your Autumn Dessert Table

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These soft, cake-like iced pumpkin cookies are the ultimate fall treat. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, they are finished with a sweet vanilla glaze that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in pumpkin puree, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

5. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets and flatten slightly.

7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.

8. To make icing: Combine confectioners sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until smooth.

9. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set.

Notes

Store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.

For a thicker icing, add more confectioners sugar.

Make sure cookies are completely cool before icing or the glaze will melt off.

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