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These super Soft Pumpkin Cookies with a maple frosting are one of my favorite fall desserts! These homemade pumpkin cookies are full of sweet pumpkin pie spices and topped with an easy maple frosting that complements these soft-baked pumpkin cookies perfectly! A step-by-step video too!

 

Soft-baked Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Frosting

I’m kind of obsessed with these Soft Pumpkin Cookies! They totally melt-in-your-mouth and make for an easy fall dessert perfect for any (and I do mean any) occasion!

Easy Soft Pumpkin Cookies recipe with maple frosting

Do you have a fall bucket list?

I’m not really a list person so I’ve never made one (nor do I think I’ll be starting anytime soon), but I’m sure if I did have one it would include a lot of things like ‘going to an apple farm and drinking apple cider’ or ‘carving a pumpkin’ or ‘going to a pumpkin patch’ (to get that pumpkin to carve).

I don’t know. While none of those things sound overtly creative (or like brand new information), they sure do sound very traditionally fall-ish (and like I should probably actually make these things happen in reality because those things sure do sound pretty darn festive).

Easy soft-baked pumpkin cookies with a homemade maple buttercream frosting. They're pretty much melt in your mouth pumpkin cookies!

Technically, I did already go to a pumpkin patch, so I guess I’m well on my way to completing that non-existent fall bucket list. (High-fives for me!)

(Howevs, I did not buy a pumpkin to carve, because if I’m being honest and transparent, the three times I’ve tried I nearly sliced off a finger. Given my history, I don’t really see myself escaping that fate a fourth time.)

Another thing I’d add to my fall bucket list are these super soft pumpkin cookies. They’re kind of like melt in your mouth pumpkin cookies and I’m not entirely sure fall would be the same without these bad boys.

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Cookies that are soft-baked!

I’m a big fan of all things pumpkin during the fall (this Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie is amazing), and I am not selective when it comes to pumpkin desserts.

I’ll take the pumpkin in any form.

Pumpkin Pecan Banana Bread? Absolutely.

Pumpkin Spice Cracker Toffee? You betcha.

These easy pumpkin cookies (with a maple frosting??)? 100% yes.

The Best Soft Pumpkin Cookies topped with a maple frosting! They practically melt in your mouth!

Typically, I’m more of a chewy cookie fan (like these Chewy Sugar Cookies and these Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies).

But I’m going to let you in on a little secret here.

These ridiculously super soft pumpkin cookies are practically irresistible. They might not be chewy pumpkin cookies, but their soft-baked quality is absolutely unbeatable. I wouldn’t want these cookies any other way. ❤️

The best soft pumpkin cookies recipe topped with a homemade maple buttercream frosting. These are like a melt in your mouth pumpkin cookie recipe!

How do make these easy Soft Pumpkin Cookies?

Let’s break this recipe down a bit:

  • First things first, let’s talk about how easy this recipe is. Everything is mixed together in a bowl (so it’s a one-bowl pumpkin cookie recipe!), and you know what? You don’t even need to use a hand or standing mixer.
  • Let’s talk about the maple frosting. I know everyone loves a good soft pumpkin cookie with cream cheese frosting. I do too! But. I love maple. I mean, it’s my top tier flavor of fall so obviously I had to incorporate into this recipe.
  • However, if you are not a frosting person you can easily leave the frosting off. These cookies are perfect as is, or you can even dust some powdered sugar on top of them.
  • Lastly, if you do use the maple frosting, I would suggest keeping these in the fridge. Not only do they taste great cold, it helps keep the frosting ‘set.’

Super Soft Pumpkin Cookies with a Maple Frosting and cinnamon

Homina homina homina. Best pumpkin cookies. Ever.

 

5 from 35 votes
Soft-baked Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Frosting
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Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
38 mins
 
These super Soft Pumpkin Cookies with a maple frosting are one of my favorite fall desserts! These homemade pumpkin cookies are full of sweet pumpkin pie spices and topped with an easy maple frosting that complements these soft-baked pumpkin cookies perfectly! A step-by-step video too!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Servings: 18 -24 cookies
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Soft Pumpkin Cookies
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Maple Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tsp milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until well combined.
  3. Add in the egg, and mix until well combined.
  4. Add in pumpkin puree, mixing until combined.
  5. Next, add in allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until everything is combined.
  6. Add in flour and mix until flour is well incorporated.
  7. With a small-med sized cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp), scoop dough and place evenly on your prepared cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for about 12-13 minutes, or until cookies are set. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  9. With a standing mixer or hand mixer beat butter until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add in maple syrup and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
  10. Add in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until well combined (beginning with 1 1/2 cups).
  11. Add in 2 tsp of milk and beat until combined.
  12. If frosting feels too runny, add in the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. If it feels too thick, add in the remaining tsp of milk.
  13. Spread frosting on cookies.
  14. Enjoy!

 

Bakery style Soft Pumpkin Cookies topped with a homemade maple frosting!

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Comments

  1. Beth says

    October 21, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, these are the best Pumpkin Cookies I have ever made.! I am making another batch to take to work. I threw away my other pumpkin cookie recipes and I’m keeping this one. Also I followed the recipe to a T. I did use a cream cheese frosting because I didn’t have any maple syrup. Thank you for this amazing recipe.

    Reply
  2. Sonja says

    November 19, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I have never had a maple frosting and boy have I been missing out. It really completes these cookies. I nearly went with my usual cream cheese frosting but I am so happy I didnt! I even think the to sweet complainers would enjoy this cookie!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Yay, I am so glad you liked them!! I’m a huge fan of maple frosting now too! 🙂

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        September 15, 2020 at 7:17 pm

        5 stars
        Recipe looks great, can’t wait to try them as my son is pumpkin fanatic!

        Reply
  3. Courtney says

    December 25, 2018 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    How do you store these afterwards? I LOVE them but am not a fan of maple, so I left them plain the first time. I sprinkled them in powdered sugar this time and stored them in a big Tupperware container, but now I’m wondering if I should have put them in the fridge overnight.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 30, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      Hi Courtney! I tried storing these both in the fridge and on the counter (both in a tupperware container). While they both stayed fresh, I preferred the refrigerated version. I think the cookies and the frosting taste great cold!

      Reply
    • Jennifer says

      November 8, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these cookies. They are amazing! And that maple syrup frosting – Wow! Thank you for sharing the recipe

      Reply
  4. Mariah says

    June 23, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    I followed the recipe exactly as written and the cookies turned out great! Thank you for a straightforward, no-fuss recipe. I will be making these again.

    Reply
    • Clara says

      October 26, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Yo yo these cookies are bangin!
      Didn’t follow the recipe exactly and used Pizza Hut frosting but they were still great
      Happy trails

      Reply
  5. Missy says

    September 5, 2019 at 12:10 am

    I have made the cookies twice, and I cannot seem to get the icing to work for me. The icing turns out broken. It tastes good, but it’s broken. When I mix the maple syrup in; it doesn’t mix smoothly with the butter. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      September 16, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      Hi Missy! You could try maple extract instead of maple syrup. Maple extract is a lot stronger so you’d only need maybe 1/4 -1/2 tsp of extract? 🙂

      Reply
  6. Patti Helsel says

    September 5, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    Will try these with the rest of the pumpkin I have.. Sound great.. about the carving pumpkins however buy one Pumpkin master kit with the little saw like tool.. you can not cut your self on that but it cuts the pumpkin great and so easy

    Reply
  7. Meg says

    September 14, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    How about maple cream cheese frosting? Hmmmmm! Might give it a go!

    Reply
  8. Andrea says

    September 25, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Hi! How far in advance do you think I could make these? How long do they stay fresh in the fridge? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      September 28, 2019 at 7:08 pm

      Hi Andrea! I would probably make these only 1 day in advance. While they will last 3-4 days in the fridge, they do taste the best the fresher they are. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Darlene Hartwig says

    October 5, 2019 at 6:45 am

    Is parchment paper really necessary? I never have it on hand and would love to try this recipe today. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      October 5, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      Hi Darlene! No, it’s not necessary. You can grease the pan instead. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kelly says

    October 8, 2019 at 2:10 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is the bomb! The taste is so good, spices are great… Best cookie thank you for sharing😁

    Reply
  11. Alice Harvey says

    October 19, 2019 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    Made these for the first time…opted for cream cheese frosting instead of maple…they are GREAT! Will double recipe next time for my cookie monster crowd. Thanks for a great, simple recipe…

    Reply
  12. Denise says

    October 20, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious- even without icing! This recipe is a keeper. Thank you!

    Reply
  13. Amanda says

    October 22, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    What is allspice?

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      October 22, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      Nvm I looked it up. Lol

      Reply
  14. Suz Carp says

    November 3, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    These are seriously the best cookies ever!! I substituted the flour for Bob Mill’s Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Mix, and I just made the frosting a buttercream, and my husband literally ate 5. Also, I live in Florida and for some reason I had to bake these for 17-18 minutes.

    Reply
  15. Mary Rose Doran says

    November 8, 2019 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    My first pumpkin cookies, and what a great recipe! With the frosting, they’re a nice little dessert. I plan to make with granddaughters this weekend.

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    November 8, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    I made these exact to the recipe except I replace the flour with Pamela’s all purpose gluten free flour cup per cup. They came out perfect. I can’t even get the icing on them to are so good straight out of the oven.

    Reply
  17. Rita says

    April 2, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing i have now made them 7 or 8 times. Easy and tasty!

    Can i make them ahead of time and freeze them? Or even make the dough and freeze?

    Rita

    Reply
  18. Andrea c says

    August 30, 2020 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    Yum, perfect early fall treat!

    Reply
  19. Melissa Shultz says

    August 30, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I found this recipe today on Pinterest. Just made them and they are amazing. I didn’t make the icing this time. Just eating them plain. Yum! Next time I may make the icing to try with them.

    Reply
  20. Joy says

    September 1, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    Like pumpkin clouds with sugar on top! So, so good and the recipe is perfect as is.

    Reply
  21. Stephanie says

    September 17, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Looks so good! Cant wait to try this recipe. I’m assuming salted butter since recipe didn’t call for unsalted butter?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      September 17, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      Hi Stephanie, I suggest using unsalted butter because that way you can control the amount of salt in the cookies. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Mickey says

    September 22, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Fabulously easy and delicious!!

    Reply
  23. Melody says

    September 26, 2020 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    I need to freeze these, so I didn’t use the icing but put in toffee bits! Amazing! A definite keeper!

    Reply
  24. Jenny says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    Soooooo yummy! My kitchen smelt like a Yankee candle for the fall while making too!

    Reply
  25. Bev Hofman says

    October 23, 2020 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    I made the cookies and and they are very good. I would say the maple syrup flavor is very slight and I would do cream cheese or use maple extract.
    I did sprinkle some nutmeg on top for flavor in the frosting which tastes good.

    Reply
  26. Melissa says

    November 18, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    Mary and Peter Frey from The Frey Life linked your cookies in their. Vlog from Saturday, so I tried and oh my goodness!!! Peter said these were the best cookies ever and he was not joking!! My husband even loved the maple buttercream icing which was a miracle as he hates store buttercream icing. Thank you for such an amazing treat! ❤️😇

    Reply
  27. Cindy says

    December 11, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    5 stars
    FYI. I made half a batch of icing and it was the perfect amount. Ty

    Reply
  28. Geneva says

    December 19, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    These are great! The frosting is a necessity & a thick layer on each cookie is divine, I added sparkly golden sprinkles. Superb!

    Reply
  29. Arlene says

    March 28, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are wonderful, but why such a small batch? I tripled the recipe and froze most of them and will take them out as needed.

    Reply
  30. Audra says

    October 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these with my 2 1/2 yr old grandson and they are so good! He just ran into the kitchen for a second one. I left the frosting off so they’re the perfect sweetness for us. I may try a cream cheese frosting on some of them like some of the other commenters suggested.
    Great recipe, I would recommend it to everyone!

    Reply
  31. Courtney says

    October 12, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    I’m writing this as my cookies are baking. This is probably the 10th time I’ve made these cookies and everyone loves them. The only suggestion I have is to make two batches- because they go FAST!

    Reply

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