Soft Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

I've been promising for a few weeks that I would share amazing pumpkin recipes. I like to make good on my promises, so here is the first installment. These pumpkin cookies are soft (almost like cake), and have a subtle pumpkin flavor. The sugary glaze adds just enough sweetness to make them irresistible.

I've been dying to make these cookies for some time. I haven't had them since before I was diagnosed with Celiacs, and I just couldn't wait to see how they would turn out. I'm super excited to tell you that they are even better than I remember them.

Are you anxious to get started? OK, here goes. . .

What You Will Need:
KitchenAid Mixer with Whisk Attachment
Medium Bowl
Whisk
Cookie Sheet(s) lined with Silicone Mat
Cooling Rack(s)
Small Bowl

Ingredients:
Cookies
1 cup Soy Flour
1/2 cup Potato Starch
1/2 cup Tapioca Starch/Flour
1/2 cup Corn Starch
1 teaspoon Xanthum Gum
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
1 cup Pure Pumpkin
1 large Egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Glaze
2 cups Powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons Milk
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together soy flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, corn starch, xanthum gum, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

In KitchenAid mixer with whisk attachment, beat together butter and sugar until well blended.

Add pumpkin.

Add egg.

Add vanilla, and mix until smooth.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Slowly add flour mixture.

Drop dough onto lined cookie sheets with medium scoop.

Bake for 17-19 minutes or until edges are firm.

Let cool for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.

While cookies are cooling, make glaze. In a small bowl, mix together glaze ingredients until smooth. If glaze doesn't drizzle, add more milk one teaspoon at a time. Drizzle over cookies.

Try them out, and let me know what you think. 

"It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy."
Remember to be thankful for all of the blessings in your life - big and small.

Sheryl