Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies

These gluten-free pumpkin cookies are little bites of Fall with a generous drizzling of glaze. They are going to melt in your mouth with their soft and chewy texture.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups gluten free plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1 egg
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 1/3 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp orange juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 360°F. Mix pumpkin puree...: Preheat the oven to 360°F. Mix pumpkin puree and sugar in a bowl. Add the egg and melted butter, mix with a mixer or whisk.
2. 2In another bowl, combine gluten-free flour, baking powder,...: In another bowl, combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. 3Add flour to wet ingredients in batches until...: Add flour to wet ingredients in batches until you get a thick dough. Then add chopped pecans and mix.
4. 4If you want a round, voluminous cookie, roll...: If you want a round, voluminous cookie, roll them into small balls, about 2 inches in diameter. TIP: Use wet hands or an ice cream spoon to get even sizes. Place on parchment paper about 2 inches apart. Bake for 13-15 minutes.
5. 5You can also make flat cookies - to...: You can also make flat cookies - to do this, roll out the dough and cut out round ones (or any other shape).
6. 6Transfer cookies to parchment paper and bake for...: Transfer cookies to parchment paper and bake for 12-13 minutes.
7. 7Stir the orange juice and powdered sugar in...: Stir the orange juice and powdered sugar in a bowl to make the glaze. Cover the cookies with glaze. A piping bag or spoon is suitable for applying glaze.
8. 8Let the glaze set for 15-20 minutes. Serve...: Let the glaze set for 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy your cookies.