Description
Craving cozy fall flavors? These **Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies** are the ultimate blend of everything you love about the season. Soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, they’re topped with a luscious espresso glaze that gives each bite a coffeehouse twist. Whether you need a quick breakfast treat, a healthy-ish snack option, or creative fall dessert ideas, these cookies deliver on flavor, texture, and presentation. Ideal for holiday baking, cozy nights in, or your favorite autumn gatherings, this easy recipe will warm you up with every bite.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons brewed espresso cooled
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it’s too soft or sticky.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Mix powdered sugar, espresso, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze.
11. Spread glaze over cooled cookies and let set for 30 minutes.
Notes
Let the cookies cool fully before glazing to prevent melting or runny frosting.
Use spoon-and-level method for flour to avoid dense cookies.
For stronger coffee flavor, add an extra teaspoon of espresso to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg