This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter.
Itching to start that fall baking? Hot chocolate and pumpkin season is upon us, and we’ve got a mom’s homemade cookie recipe that’s quick, easy, and perfect for October especially:
Pumpkin Cookies
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
Ingredients:
1 Cup of Butter
1 Cup of Sugar
1 canned pumpkin
1 Egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 Cups of Flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of salt
Mix all ingredients, scoop out teaspoon-sized dollops onto a cookie sheet.
Frosting
3 tablespoons of butter
4 tablespoons of milk
½ cup of brown sugar
Mix together, warm up in a small pan until spreadable
Once cookies are out of the oven, smooth some of that icing on top and enjoy!