Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cinnamon Icing

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

makes about 30 cookies

 

 

1/2 Cup no sugar added cinnamon applesauce

1 1/4 Cup sugar

1 Cup pumpkin puree

1 Tbs flaxseed meal + 3 Tbs warm water (let sit for a minute or two to thicken)

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour

 

In a mixer, blend applesauce, sugar, pumpkin puree, flaxseed/water mixture, and vanilla until smooth.  Add pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.  Last, add flour and mix just until combined, don't over mix.

 

Place cookie dough in fridge until oven is preheated to 350 degrees.  Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking stone and flatten a little.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Let cool while making the icing.

 

 

 

Cinnamon Icing

 

2 Cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 Tbs unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/2 tsp cinnamon

 

Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.  Store in fridge until ready to use.  Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and enjoy!