Description
Soft pumpkin spice cookies are a delicious fall treat with warm spices and a tender texture. Perfect for cozy afternoons or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Make sure your pumpkin puree is not too watery to avoid soggy cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, fall cookies, spice cookies, soft cookies