Description
Soft and tender pumpkin cookies bursting with autumn spices and warmth, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated and creamy.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top of each dough ball.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to wire racks.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg