Description
Soft, chewy, and filled with cozy spices, these Pumpkin Spice Cookies are the ultimate fall treat. With a warm cinnamon-sugar coating and real pumpkin puree, this easy recipe delivers a cookie that’s just the right balance of sweet and spice. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast treats, autumn-inspired snack ideas, or cozy dessert recipes, these cookies are a seasonal must-have. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (blotted to remove excess moisture)
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
3. Add the blotted pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
6. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar for coating.
7. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon portions of dough and roll them into balls. Coat each ball generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
8. Place the coated dough balls on the baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
10. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Always blot your pumpkin puree to avoid overly cakey cookies.
Slight underbaking keeps the centers soft and chewy once cooled.
Use a cookie scoop for evenly-sized cookies that bake uniformly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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