Description
Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookies are a cozy fall dessert with warm cinnamon, real pumpkin flavor, and a tender bakery-style texture. This easy recipe is perfect for holiday baking, Thanksgiving dessert trays, quick snack ideas, lunchbox treats, cookie swaps, and simple food ideas when you want something sweet, spiced, and homemade.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree, blotted
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar for coating
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Blot the pumpkin puree with paper towels to remove extra moisture.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
5. Mix in the blotted pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
7. Chill the dough for 30 minutes so it is easier to scoop and holds its shape.
8. Stir the coating sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
9. Scoop the dough into balls, roll each one in cinnamon sugar, and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look soft.
11. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not skip blotting the pumpkin puree. Extra moisture can make the cookies spread too much or turn cakey instead of soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice cookies, pumpkin cookies, fall dessert, easy cookie recipe, holiday cookies