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    Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Butter Rum Frosting

    Published: Oct 3, 2016 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Soft Pumpkin Cookies are frosted with a Buttered Rum Frosting and are full of pumpkin flavor! Decorate with fall sprinkles and these make the perfect fall cookie!
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    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Buttered Rum Frosting are full of pumpkin flavor! Decorated with fall sprinkles, these make the perfect fall cookie! Great for parties or for sitting on the deck enjoying the fall weather with a cup of hot tea these soft pumpkin cookies are sure to give you that comforting feeling! These are also the perfect beginning to #PumpkinWeek!

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

     

    Pumpkin Week is the time where a group of food bloggers bring you all things pumpkin! I am sharing with you my very favorite cookie for fall, the Soft Pumpkin Cookie with Buttered Rum Frosting. For me, this cookie is the first food I must make for the celebration of fall. Fat, soft, moist, full of pumpkin flavor all accented with the perfect pairing of rum! Of course, the fall colored jimmies top it off perfectly!

     

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    I have made this particular soft pumpkin cookie recipe for years now and all I can say, is it never fails me! It comes together quickly and easy and only takes 15 minutes in the oven to bake. Your house will smell heavenly!

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    Tricks of the soft pumpkin cookie flattening trade!

    As I have made these over the years I have come up with a few tricks to have them turn out perfectly. My small cookie scoop is the best cookie baking tool. It scoops the perfect amount of dough for the cookies, there is only one problem. Sometimes the particular recipe is a dough that holds it shape when baking, like these pumpkin cookies.

    Pumpkin Cookies

    I have tried many ways of flattening the dough out some. I've used the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar which works pretty well. I've also used the palm of my hand, which is not recommended. It's messy and the dough sticks to your hand. My biggest problem when trying to flatten the cookie out is the instrument used for flattening sticks to the cookie.

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    The solution I came up with that works perfectly for this recipe is the back of a silver spoon that has been dipped in water! Just dip the back of the spoon into a small amount of water before pressing each cookie to flatten it out some.

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 -20 minutes, or just until they are dry on the top and no indentation is left when pressed slightly with your finger.

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Cool and frost with a buttered rum frosting. These two flavors meld together perfectly and speak fall loud and clear!

    Pumpkin Cookies

    What is your favorite pumpkin treat? Be sure to check out the links below the recipe for some more pumpkin inspiration!

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    Feeding Big -Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal in the slow cooker
    Cooking With Carlee -Lisa's Pumpkin Soup
    The Crumby Cupcake -Mini Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecakes
    Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks -Pecan Pumpkin Cobbler
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    Making Miracles -Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze
    The Redhead Baker -Pumpkin Brulee Tart
    Love and Confections -Pumpkin Creme Brulee
    Rants From My Crazy Kitchen -Pumpkin Glazed Bacon
    Culinary Adventures with Camilla -Pumpkin Laksa
    A Day in the Life on the Farm -Pumpkin Milkshake
    Cindy's Recipes and Writings -Pumpkin Muffins
    A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures - Pumpkin Pretzel Bites
    The Bitter Side of Sweet -Pumpkin Spice Affogato
    The Chef Next Door -Pumpkin Spice Granola

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    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Butter Rum Frosting

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Soft Pumpkin Cookies are frosted with a Buttered Rum Frosting and are full of pumpkin flavor! Decorate with fall sprinkles and these make the perfect fall cookie!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 163 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Cookies:

    • 2½ cup all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoons nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoons cloves
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    For the Icing:

    • 1½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 4 tablespoons spiced rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
    • 1 tablespoon half and half

    Instructions
     

    FOR THE COOKIES

    • Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
    • In a medium sized bowl using a hand mixer, mix the butter and sugar for 3 minutes, or until creamy. Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix for 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in dry ingredients.
    • Drop 1 tablespoon of cookie dough on the baking sheet and flatten slightly. *tip: I flattened by using the back of a tablespoon that I had dipped slightly in water to prevent sticking.
    • Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until cookies have puffed and are no longer wet on top. Cool the cookies completely.

    FOR THE ICING

    • In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, melted butter, and rum. Add 1 tablespoon at a time as needed to achieve spreading consistency.
    • Frost each cookie with the icing and sprinkle with fall colored sprinkles (if desired).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1743IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Frosted Pumpkin Cookies, Soft Pumpkin Cookies
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Cindys Recipes and Writings

      October 12, 2016 at 5:36 am

      I love soft cookies like these and you captured all the best fall flavors!

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    2. Carlee

      October 03, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      What a perfect fall flavor combo and slightly flattening the cookies with a wet spoon is brilliant! I love soft cookies like this!

      Reply
    3. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

      October 03, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      Pumpkin with Butter Rum Frosting.....Count me in!

      Reply

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