These pumpkin spice latte sugar cookies are soft, spiced, and absolutely darling! Perfect for fall gifting, grab the free printable tag below to make a lovely gift with a latte twist.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Cookies with Printable Gift Tags

You know it’s that time of year when you can smell the warm spices drifting through the kitchen and hear leaves crunching underfoot. Yes, fall is here, and what better way to celebrate the season than with pumpkin spice latte cookies?

These handcrafted cookies are soft, perfectly spiced, and ridiculously cute—basically, they’re the perfect cookie to pair with your favorite fall beverage.

If you love pumpkin spice as much as I do, you’ll want to check out this pumpkin spice donut recipe and these pumpkin spice pancakes.

Be sure to check out our other sugar cookie recipes for more seasonal inspiration!

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I’m a huge fan of creating treats for every occasion, especially delicious ones like these. Best of all? You can whip up these cookies to give as a gift this fall season with my FREE printable gift tags below.

Sugar cookie dough is super versatile and uses very simple ingredients like butter, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour. Let’s get baking, shall we?

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Whether it’s a cozy housewarming party, a sweet treat for a friend, or just because you’re feeling festive, these pumpkin spice latte sugar cookies will hit all the right notes.

Before you get started, make sure that you have everything that you need to make and decorate these cookies. I found our cookie cutters and icing bottles at Michaels, but you can also order them from Amazon below.

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This is my grandma’s classic sugar cookie recipe – time tested and delicious. The only thing that I have changed over the years is to swap out shortening for butter.

Ingredients

White sugar – Sweet, simple, and essential for that classic sugar cookie flavor.
Butter, room temperature – Butter gives the cookies their melt-in-your-mouth perfect texture.
Egg – The glue that holds the dough together and adds richness.
Milk – Adds moisture and keeps the dough smooth and easy to work with.
Vanilla extract – A splash of warm, sweet flavor that makes everything better.
All-purpose flour – The sturdy base that brings structure to these cookies.
Baking soda – The secret to making your cookies puff up just right.
Salt – Just a pinch to balance the sweetness and make the rest of the flavors pop.

Tip: Pre-made Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough can be used to create these cookies as well. Simply add 1/4 cup of flour to the dough, combine well, and roll as directed. I love quick mom hacks like this!

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine dry ingredients. Add butter, egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until a soft dough forms, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.

3. Wrap your dough and chill it in the fridge for at least one hour. This helps the dough hold its cookie form while baking.

4. Dust your surface with flour and use a rolling pin to roll the dough to 1/4″ thickness on the floured surface.

5. Use fall-themed cookie cutters (or fun latte cups!) to make shapes. Place the cookies on lined baking sheets and pop them into the oven.

6. Bake until the cookies are lightly brown around the edges, about 7-8 minutes.

7. Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool.

This recipe will make about 60 2″ coffee cup-shaped cookies.

Use my easy royal icing recipe to make the best icing for these cookies! You will need pink, orange, light brown, dark brown, and white royal icing that has been tinted with food coloring.

I prefer to use icing bottles over a piping bag, because I find them easier to handle. Here I have our different colors of icing ready in each bottle.

Royal Icing Tips

If the icing is too hard, add more water, one drop at a time.
If the icing is too soft, add more powdered sugar, one teaspoon at a time.
Icing can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
To use, mix the royal icing with a hand mixer so that it becomes smooth and shiny again.
Flood consistency is reached when a spoonful dropped onto a flat surface takes 10-15 seconds to become completely smooth.

These instructions will show you how to decorate pumpkin spice latte cookies like these ones. The sky is the limit though, so have fun with this process!

Get creative with your designs. Add pumpkin details, stripes, or even faux latte foam using white icing and sprinkles.

How to Decorate PSL Sugar Cookies

Additional Supplies: White sprinkles

1. Start by adding white details to each cup. Make lids for the latte cups, then white “foam”, adding white sprinkles before the icing dries.

2. Add colorful stripes to some of the cups. Create a base layer of color and add different colored stripes on top.

3. Before the icing dries, use a scribe to create a zigzag pattern.

4. Fill some of the cups fully with colored icing.

5. Add stripes of different colored icing and use a scribe to make zig zags before it dries.

6. Continue this process with all of the cups and fill areas that are not patterned with solid color.

7. Use the orange and brown icing to create a pumpkin detail.

These pumpkin spice latte cookies turned out to be simply darling! They pair nicely with this pumpkin spice chocolate bark or these pumpkin spice scones.

Allow the icing to completely harden for at least four hours before packaging or storing the cookies.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Cookie Printable Gift Tag

Package them in cute bags, tie with twine, and don’t forget the free printable gift tags below! These fun pumpkin spice latte sugar cookies make a delicious treat!

Be sure to check out all of the fun sugar cookie ideas on the blog!

Tips and Tricks

Customize the flavor of your cookies. Include ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice. You could even add some instant espresso powder and really elevate the pumpkin spice latte flavor—just a pinch makes all the difference.
Chilling your dough is an important step. It stops the cookies from spreading and gives you the cookie form you want.
If the dough starts to get sticky while rolling, pop it back in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to chill again.
Use rolling pin guides or stack two chopsticks on each side of the dough to ensure an even thickness to your dough.
Test bake one or two cookies first to check the thickness, baking time, and shape before doing the whole batch.
For extra chewy pumpkin cookies, underbake them slightly, and let them finish setting on the baking pan.
Cover freshly made royal icing with plastic wrap directly on the surface to keep it from drying out while you decorate.
Prep the dough or bake the cookies a day ahead, then decorate when you have more time. They store beautifully in an airtight container.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I store these cookies?
Store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze them on a cookie sheet before storing in bags. They’ll taste just as fresh!

How do I make my royal icing the perfect consistency?
Add water one drop at a time to thin it out, or a little more powdered sugar if it’s too runny. The goal? Smooth icing that sets beautifully.

What’s the best way to add designs on top of the cookie?
Use a cookie scribe or toothpick to swirl icing colors together. For sprinkles, add them while the icing is still wet.

These pumpkin spice latte cookies are the perfect treat for fall. Between the warm spices, soft cookie texture, and adorable designs, they’re sure to be a hit with friends and family. Let’s spread some PSL love. Happy fall and happy baking, friends!

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