Description
Delicious and soft pumpkin cookies perfect for fall.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add in pumpkin purée, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and all the spices.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies maintain their shape.
- These cookies can also be topped with icing if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg