Food News and Trends Trends Our #1 Pumpkin Dessert Recipe Is So Good, It Sells 'By the Pound’ At Church Bake Sales Nearly 4,000 reviewers have given this seasonal recipe a 5-star rating. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 18, 2024 Close Photo: Allrecipes/Diana Chistruga It’s not really fall until you have a pumpkin dessert—so you should really make sure the first sweet, spicy, and cozy bite of the year is a good one. Kick off baking season with our #1 pumpkin recipe of all time: these easy iced pumpkin cookies. With nearly 4,000 5-star ratings from Allrecipes community members, this top-rated treat is sure to become an autumnal favorite. Sheila LaLonde Why We Love These Cookies No fancy ingredients required: Unlike lots of other bakery-worthy desserts that might require a trip to a specialty store, this recipe comes together with ingredients you likely have on hand. What you don’t already have, such as pumpkin puree, you can buy for just a couple bucks. They’re wonderfully fluffy: According to multiple reviewers, “cookies” is a misnomer—they say these treats should actually be called “muffin tops.” That’s because, thanks to two leaveners (baking soda and baking powder), they’re much more cake-like than traditional cookies. You can make them ahead of time: As the holiday season approaches, make-ahead desserts start looking better and better. Since these cookies don’t feature a soft cream cheese-based frosting, the icing hardens quickly and stacks well. Plus, you can always freeze the dough balls to bake whenever you have unexpected company or crave a sweet treat. They’re customizable: Of course, some people prefer a thick cream cheese frosting. Others prefer no icing at all, so they might opt to roll the dough in cinnamon-sugar before baking. The world is your oyster when it comes to these versatile cookies! You can also make this recipe your own with mix-ins (such as chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, walnuts, and/or raisins). Aimee B. What the Allrecipes Community Has to Say “These are always such a big hit at parties and get-togethers! I’m always being asked for the recipe. They’re chewy, soft, and the perfect seasonal treat people of all ages will enjoy. I highly recommend these!” —Raelene S.“I followed the recipe exactly and these cookies are delicious! They are very easy to make and definitely holiday party-worthy.” —Linda Lou Jett“Made these cookies for my family and they absolutely loved them, so when it was time for my company’s annual Halloween bake-off, I decided to enter—and WON FIRST PLACE!! Thanks for this AMAZING go-to fall favorite!!” —Dejalen“I’ve been making cookies for my local church bazaar. We sell them by the pound! My husband says they're the best yet!!” —Peggy Thomas“Fantastic with or without icing. Soft, fluffy cookie with a mild flavor that made the whole house smell amazing while baking.” —Jamie Get the Recipe: Iced Pumpkin Cookies Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit