Description
Thick, tender pumpkin cookies with warm spices and a soft, cake-like center. Perfect for fall baking and easy enough for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Slightly underbake for extra softness.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, soft pumpkin cookies, fall dessert, spiced cookies