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Soft Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Maple Frosting

Soft Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Frosting Bliss

Delight in these Soft Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Frosting, perfect for autumn indulgence.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar can substitute with dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree pure canned pumpkin
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats quick oats may alter texture
For the Frosting
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • ¼ cup Butter softened
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar adjust for sweetness
  • 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup use pure maple syrup

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Spatula

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Fold in the rolled oats until evenly distributed.
  7. Drop scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced two inches apart.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Beat together cream cheese and butter in a bowl, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
  11. Frost cooled cookies with the maple frosting as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure both butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smooth mixing. Chill dough if too sticky for easier handling.

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