Description
Welcome the cozy season with these Chai Spiced Pumpkin Cookies, bursting with warm chai spices and real pumpkin flavor. They’re soft, perfectly spiced, and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze—ideal for everything from quick breakfasts to festive dessert tables. This easy recipe fits any fall mood, offering a cozy snack, a healthy-ish sweet treat, or a flavorful addition to your favorite breakfast ideas or food ideas list.
Ingredients
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
4. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
5. Cover and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough into balls, place on sheet, and flatten slightly.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
9. Allow cookies to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk to form a glaze. Drizzle over cookies and let it set before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough to prevent cookies from spreading too much.
Use pure pumpkin puree—not pie filling—for best results.
You can double the chai spice mix and store it in a jar for future bakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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