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A plate of freshly baked pumpkin cookies on a wooden table.

Spiced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze

These delicious Spiced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are packed with warm fall flavors and topped with a sweet maple glaze, perfect for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree (100% pure pumpkin)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Maple Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mats
  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Large Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Wire Rack
  • Small Bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in pumpkin puree, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
Baking & Glazing
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
  3. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl; add more milk as needed for desired consistency.
  5. Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle with maple glaze and let set before storing.

Notes

Ensure butter is softened for best creaming results. Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to keep cookies tender. Allow cookies to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting. Adjust milk in the glaze gradually to achieve the right pourable consistency.