Description
Super Soft Pumpkin Cookies are the quintessential fall treat, blending rich pumpkin flavor with warm spices for a soft, chewy delight. Perfectly suited for gatherings or cozy nights in, these cookies require minimal ingredients and are simple to prepare, making them an irresistible addition to your autumn dessert lineup. Each bite offers a taste of nostalgia and warmth that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Drop dollops of dough onto lined baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly golden and centers remain soft. Let cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg