Pumpkin Spiced Halloween Cookies
Pumpkin Spiced Halloween Cookies bring festive, chewy delight to your spooky celebrations. This simple recipe creates fall spiced cookies for Halloween or cozy nights.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2½ cups 300g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup 240g pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup 150g brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 120ml vegetable oil
- ¼ cup 60ml maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup 115g vegan butter, softened
- 2 cups 240g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 –2 tbsp 15–30ml plant-based milk
For the Icing:
- 1 cup 120g powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tbsp 15–30ml plant-based milk
- Food coloring orange, black, white
- Substitution: Use gluten-free flour for all-purpose; regular butter for vegan butter.
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- I preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment for these Pumpkin Spiced Halloween Cookies.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- I whisk 2½ cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp cinnamon, 1½ tsp ginger, ½ tsp nutmeg, and ¼ tsp cloves in a bowl for these spooky pumpkin treats.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- I combine 1 cup pumpkin puree, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup maple syrup, and 1 tsp vanilla in another bowl for these festive Halloween cookies.
Form Dough
- I mix dry and wet ingredients until just combined, avoiding overmixing, for this simple recipe’s soft texture.
Shape and Coat Cookies
- I roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten, and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter, coating both sides in a mix of ¼ cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon for these fall spiced cookies.
Bake Cookies
- I place shapes on baking sheets, 2 inches apart, and bake 10–12 minutes until set, cooling on a wire rack for these spooky pumpkin treats.
Make Frosting
- I beat ½ cup vegan butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1–2 tbsp plant-based milk until smooth for these festive Halloween cookies.
Assemble Cookies
- I spread frosting on one cookie’s flat side and sandwich with another for these fall spiced cookies.
Decorate Cookies
- I mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tbsp plant-based milk, divide into bowls, and add orange, black, and white food coloring, piping ghost, bat, or pumpkin designs for these spooky pumpkin treats.
Set Icing
- I let icing set for 30 minutes before serving these festive Halloween cookies.