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October 22, 2012

Bakery-Style Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Cinnamon Buttercream

Soft, bakery style cookies are infused with pumpkin and spice, then topped with a maple cinnamon buttercream.


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I now know my solution now when I am feeling uninspired – I just need to hit up my notebooks!

I use spiral notebooks for recipe writing, lists, and sketching down recipe ideas when inspiration strikes.  I will usually just have one notebook that I am using at a time, and I’ll use it until I run out of paper.  A little while back,  I was going through a notebook that was full, making sure I didn’t have any hidden recipes in it.  And all of a sudden, I hit the jackpot.  I came across a page that I had totally forgotten about, where I must have been brainstorming pumpkin recipes. Right there, I had a whole list of great recipe ideas!

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Among them were these cookies.  Now, these aren’t completely original.  They are based on the popular Bakery-Style cookie recipe (aka Lofthouse) that you see all over the web.  But I thought – why not replace the sour cream with pumpkin?  And my Pumpkin Doughnuts with Maple-Cinnamon Glaze from last year were so popular, that I decided to go with that same flavor combination the frosting.

This was an experiment that went completely right.  The cookies were soft and tender and had just the right amount of pumpkin flavor.  And the maple cinnamon buttercream brought the perfect amount of spice.  I would dare say that these are the perfect fall treat!!

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Bakery-Style Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Cinnamon Buttercream

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 5-6 dozen cookies
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Soft, bakery style cookies are infused with pumpkin and spice, then topped with a maple cinnamon buttercream.


Ingredients

Cookies

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

Frosting

  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 6 tablespoons cream
  • sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides as needed. Add in the vanilla and pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
  3. Divide the mixture into 2 and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
  5. Lightly flour a work surface. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. The dough will be a little sticky, so use flour as needed to avoid sticking. Use a 2 to 2-1/2 inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies until just set and still pale, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack or a piece of waxed paper to cool completely before frosting.
  6. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter until soft and fluffy. Add in the maple extract. Add in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and beat until combined completely. Add in the cinnamon, salt and cream and beat until light and fluffy.
  7. Frost each cookie with the frosting and then top with sprinkles, if desired.

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Comments

  1. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:11 am

    Lofthouse meets pumpkin. Love it! And glad you hit up that notebook and remembered these!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:04 am

      @Averie @ Averie Cooks, I know – I need to remember to flip through that notebook more often!!

      Reply
  2. Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:27 am

    Now this is my kind of experiment! LOVE! 🙂

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:07 am

      @Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?!, don’t you love it when experiments go right!?!

      Reply
  3. Rosa says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:58 am

    Wonderful cookies! I love them when they are soft…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:09 am

      @Rosa, I love soft cookies as well!

      Reply
  4. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    October 22, 2012 at 6:03 am

    What luck with finding that page! I would have been elated. 🙂

    And good call with a pumpkin version of these! I haven’t had this style of cookie in so long. Would love to make them again!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:12 am

      @Erin @ Texanerin Baking, if you are a lofthouse cookie fan, and a pumpkin fan – you should definitely try these out!!

      Reply
  5. baker street says

    October 22, 2012 at 6:09 am

    Replacing sour cream with pumpkin was a brilliant idea! The maple glaze sounds perfect as it pairs so well with pumpkin!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:17 am

      @baker street, I love maple, and think it goes perfectly with pumpkin. These were a favorite!!

      Reply
  6. Becky says

    October 22, 2012 at 6:14 am

    Thank you, Deborah – these sound delicious! Instead of having to roll out and cut the dough, do you think it could be formed into a log, chilled and then sliced?

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 22, 2012 at 8:52 am

      @Becky, it might work. The dough is pretty soft, so it might be hard to cut them into circles, so that would be my only worry. But it sure would make things easier! (I hate rolling out cookies!)

      Reply
      • Leslie says

        October 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm

        @Deborah,

        Roll the dough in a log and chill. Use a string or piece of dental floss to slice.

        Reply
  7. shelly (cookies and cups) says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:33 am

    I do that too! I write things downa nd then completley forget them! When I go back through my notes, I’m all, “I’m so smart!” 🙂
    Love these cookies!!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:21 am

      @shelly (cookies and cups), isn’t it the best when you come back across those ideas? And I swear they sound better the second time around!!

      Reply
  8. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Love how you made them in to a great fall cookie.

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 11:25 am

      @Barbara @ Barbara Bakes, these are perfect for fall!

      Reply
  9. Karly says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:22 am

    I keep a list of things in my phone, but of course autocorrect butcher them and I end up with completely inedible lists of crap.

    Maybe I should try it your way? These cookies look like a win!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:27 pm

      @Karly, I’ve tried keeping lists on my phone, but then I end up with a ton of lists that I forget about. Oh wait – I guess the same thing happens with my notebooks!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Such a great idea! I love how soft and thick they look!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:28 pm

      @Jessica@AKitchenAddiction, that’s my favorite part – I love a good, soft cookie!

      Reply
  11. Jennifer | Mother Thyme says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Love these! The frosting is amazing! Such a perfect fall cookie! 🙂

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      @Jennifer | Mother Thyme, I’m a sucker for anything maple, so I totally loved it!

      Reply
  12. carrian says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Love this idea!! I have to check out those donuts too!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      @carrian, definitely check out the donuts – they are one of my favs!

      Reply
  13. kristy says

    October 22, 2012 at 10:06 am

    I love how organized you are Deborah! And these cookies look to die for!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:36 pm

      @kristy, haha – I’m really not that organized – although I do try!!

      Reply
  14. Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I made a similar soft ‘bakery style’ pumpkin cookie last year. They were a huge hit, but because I wanted a cutesy Halloweeine cookie I cut mine into pumpkin shapes and stuck with a simple buttercream tinted slightly orange. I absolutely love your idea of frosting these with Maple Cinnamon Buttercream, and will have to try that when I whip up a batch this year! A perfect way to up the fall flavor! Genius!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      @Heather of Kitchen Concoctions, I thought of cutting mine into pumpkins, but I was too lazy!! I bet yours were super cute!

      Reply
  15. Cassie says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:39 am

    These are so festive! I love how adding a little fall spice can liven up a recipe!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:47 pm

      @Cassie, one of the best parts of fall for me is the spice!

      Reply
  16. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    These are lovely!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      @Jen @ Savory Simple, thanks – I really enjoyed them!

      Reply
  17. Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Love this recipe. I am a sucker for soft cookies. Yum!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      @Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet, me too – soft cookies are my weakness!!

      Reply
  18. amanda @ fake ginger says

    October 22, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Oh man, I can practically taste these! I want!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:10 pm

      @amanda @ fake ginger, just beware – you won’t be able to eat just one!! 🙂

      Reply
  19. teresa says

    October 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    these look awesome, i love the maple!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      @teresa, thanks – I was so happy with the way they turned out!

      Reply
  20. Taylor says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    I love your idea about keeping an inspiration notebook…definitely stealing it! 🙂 These cookies look deeee-lish!!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:22 pm

      @Taylor, that notebook sure has saved me a time or two – you totally should start one!!

      Reply
  21. Joanne says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Oh girl…you really truly do know the way to my heart! Thank god for that notebook!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      @Joanne, I love that cookies are the way to your heart! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    These cookies look amazing!! Love!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:30 pm

      @Laura (Tutti Dolci), thanks – I loved them, too!!

      Reply
  23. Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Your killing me. I would kill for one of these cookies. Seriously, pumpkin AND maple. Good Lord.

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:34 pm

      @Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily, yes – pumpkin and maple are a match made in heaven!!

      Reply
  24. Anna @ hiddenponies says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    What a great idea to swap pumpkin for sour cream! I love the sprinkles 🙂

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      @Anna @ hiddenponies, I got lucky – I just happen to have those sprinkles on hand from last year (I think) and I couldn’t resist using them!!

      Reply
  25. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:20 am

    I am the same way! That is my method for creating recipes. As soon as I have an idea I write it down and then play around with ingredient ratios later on.

    Glad you found this recipe, I can not wait to make these!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      @Christina @ The Beautiful Balance, It makes it easy to get creative that way, doesn’t it!?!

      Reply
  26. Cookin' Canuck says

    October 23, 2012 at 6:55 am

    I’m so glad you found that page in your notebook because the combination of pumpkin, maple & cinnamon sounds fantastic!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      @Cookin’ Canuck, me too – and I can’t wait to get to some of the other ideas I came across, too!!

      Reply
  27. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    October 23, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    So glad you found this because this looks AH-MAZING! And it’s so fitting for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      @Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious, I can’t get enough of pumpkin this time of year – I hope I can get in all of my pumpkin recipes!!

      Reply
  28. Betty says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    I love the Lofthouse, but adding pumpkin was brilliant! These sound wonderful- a perfect autumn treat. 🙂

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      @Betty, they definitely are perfect for autumn!!

      Reply
  29. Renee says

    October 24, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    These look so delicious. I wish I could be eating one right now.

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      @Renee, I actually wish I had some left so I could be eating one right now, too!!

      Reply
  30. Chels R. says

    October 26, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    I cannot wait to make these!!!!

    Reply
  31. Ashley says

    November 9, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    Wow. These look wonderful! And the photos are fantastic…nice work!

    Reply
  32. Laura Dembowski says

    October 5, 2013 at 10:02 am

    I always have a notebook working too, but it’s more for my writing ideas. These cookies look wonderful and perfect for fall!

    Reply

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