Name: Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup vegan butter; 0.5 cup white granulated sugar (+ more for topping); 0.25 cup brown sugar (+ 2 tablespoons); 0.25 cup pumpkin puree; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1.5 cup gluten free all purpose flour (+ more for rolling); 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 tsp xanthan gum (only add if your flour doesn't already have xanthan); 0.5 tsp baking powder; 0.5 tsp baking soda; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.5 cup vegan butter (stick softened); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2.5 cup powdered sugar (sifted); 1 tsp pumpkin spice

Instructions

Show units in method

1

Preheat your oven to 350°F /180°C and position a rack in the center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the vegan butter (0.5 cup), white granulated sugar (0.5 cup), and plus 2 tbsp brown sugar (0.25 cup) with an electric mixer. Add in the pumpkin puree (0.25 cup) and pure vanilla extract (1 tsp) and continue mixing until fully combined.
3

With a wooden spoon, add the gluten free all purpose flour (1.5 cups), pumpkin pie spice (2 tsp), xanthan gum (1 tsp) (if not in flour blend), baking powder (0.5 tsp), baking soda (0.5 tsp), and salt (0.25 tsp). Mix until combined. The dough should be soft.
4

Roll the dough into 1.5 tablespoon balls. Place them on the baking sheet a few inches apart and slightly flatten. Bake for 8-10 minutes. If they haven't spread, gently press them down. Remove from oven and let cool completely on the tray before moving to prevent breaking. Longer cooling results in chewier cookies.
5

For the frosting: Wipe down the bowl. Beat vegan butter (0.5 cup) on high for 1-2 minutes. Add vanilla extract (1 tsp) along with [2.5-3 cups powdered sugar]. Start with 2.5 cups, adding more until thick. Beat in pumpkin spice (1 tsp) until fully incorporated. If the frosting is too thick, add 1-2 tsp of [non dairy milk].
6

Once the cookies are fully cooled, frost the tops and sprinkle with extra [pumpkin spice] or [white granulated sugar] if desired.