Remember how I said that I don’t like pumpkin spice lattes? These cookies have convinced me that I need to give them another chance. I still don’t like pumpkin-flavored brewed coffee, but maybe the extra milk and stuff makes it tolerable. Honestly, I’m not sure I’ve ever had one of the Starbucks PSLs; I just haven’t ever liked pumpkin and coffee together.
These cookies change everything!
I was baking some of my regular pumpkin cookies as a treat for my husband, who is having a crazy week at work. I started thinking about these coffee chocolate chip shortbreads I made for Bible study this weekend … and how I had some extra instant coffee hanging around … and how much people like those pumpkin spice lattes …
I couldn’t resist trying out a variation on my regular cookie, even though I knew it might make Mr. V hysterical. (I’ve mentioned his opposition to my changing anything about his mama’s meatloaf recipe, right?) I kept the cookie recipe the same but added some coffee pizzazz to the icing, along with a shot of heavy cream for that “latte” feel.
The result: delicious! Make some. Now. If you don’t have any instant coffee, just put some strong brewed coffee in there and see what happens. I bet it’s still delicious.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
makes about 3 dozen cookies
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter (can sub shortening or use a mixture of the two)
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Sift the first five ingredients together (flour through salt).
In a separate bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Beat well.
Add dry ingredients all at once and stir gently to form a smooth batter.
Drop by tablespoons on an ungreased cookie sheet. (I use a small cookie scoop.) Bake 12 to 14 minutes at 350.
Let rest on cookie sheets for a few minutes when they come out of the oven; then transfer to cooling racks and let cool.
Frosting:
3 T butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp instant coffee granules
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 T heavy cream
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add milk, brown sugar, and coffee granules and bring to a bubble over medium heat. Once bubbling, cook two minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. (I transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.)
When cool, stir powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream into the sugar mixture. Spoon or drizzle over cooled cookies.
Are you a pumpkin spice kinda person?
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Yum! Can't wait to try these! And I love pumpkin spice lattes…they taste like fall to me. Oh, and I just had a pumpkin white chocolate mocha, and it was fantastic!
I am definetly a Pumpkin Spice Latte lover. I made lattes and pumpkin scones Sunday morning and both turned out awesome. I am definetly going to try these cookies. Thanks for sharing!
what a great recipe! I love pumpking spice… might have to try to make this recipe Gluten Free so I can have one!
Count me in as one who doesn't like the PSL. I like pumpkin, and I love coffee, but never the twain shall meet, at least not in the same cup. (I am even more vehement about chocolate and coffee, and those two things are my most favoritest in the world).
Now, a slice of pumpkin bread or a piece of chocolate cake alongside a good cup of coffee? That's another story. I'll have to give your cookies a try!
WOW! Need these now!
Oh man, these look delish! I was all ready to make them when I realized I didn't have pumpkin, lol….
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Cara
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Oh! These are going on my too try list. I LOVE Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
YUM! soooo what is pumpkin puree…all I ever see is the pumpkin filling.
I pretty much like anything pumpkin..these sound delicious. Gotta try 'em…
xo bj
These sound so good, I love pumpkin. I would love for yout to join my weekly linky party fri-mon, come strut your stuff.
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These look delicious! I love pumpkin everything! I'd like to invite you to share this today at our Seasonal Inspiration party.
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Perfect cookies! Yum!
Oh wow these sound good!!
Oh my goodess. These cookies sound amazing, and look great, too! I will definitely have to give them a try! Visiting from the SRC Cookie party! Thanks for sharing this great recipe!