Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies

These Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies are a delicious fall treat. It is the season of pumpkin, spice and everything nice, which is why I love this time of year!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings cookies

Calories 167kcal

Author Sandra

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies

1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Pumpkin Spice Buttercream

4 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup butter room temperature
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Sugar Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
In a small mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and cream of tartar. Stir to mix and set aside.
Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Mix in your dry ingredients, until the mixture is well combined. Note: dough will be firm, not like your normal cookie dough. Don't worry it is supposed to be this way. See below.
Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Do not press down to flatten.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until tops, are cracked and just turning a light golden color.
Remove from cookie sheets and allow them to completely cool.

Pumpkin Spice Buttercream

In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth.
Gradually mix in the milk and almond or vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Amazing Soft Sugar Cookies

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