Pumpkin Cookies

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Food and Wine - October 2011

Make Ahead The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for 1 week.

Ingredients

• Cookies
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons minced candied ginger
• Glaze
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon milk

Details

Servings 36
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla followed by the pumpkin puree and candied ginger. At low speed, beat in the dry ingredients until evenly incorporated.

2. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop level tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Using a lightly moistened finger, smooth the tops. Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time in the center of the oven, until risen and firm, about 15 minutes.

MEANWHILE, MAKE THE GLAZE

3. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar with the butter and milk and stir until smooth and spreadable. While the cookies are still slightly warm, spoon a teaspoon of the glaze onto each one and spread slightly. Let cool completely, then transfer to a platter.