Oh, look at you—already diving headfirst into pumpkin spice season! These cookies are here to validate your obsession with autumn’s favorite flavor. Pumpkin Spice Cookies mix the sweetness of sugar with a spicy kick that’s as warm as a cozy sweater.
Picture a soft, chewy cookie, bursting with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, all wrapped in the magical essence of pumpkin. These cookies don’t just taste like fall; they practically scream it. So, if you’re ready to bake a batch of these fall-flavored wonders and turn your kitchen into the coziest corner of your home, here’s how to do it.
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
For Optional Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin and egg, mixing until smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with optional cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 12 minutes, or until cookies are set and edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Cool: Let cookies cool completely on the wire rack before devouring.
Notes
- Calories: 150
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Vitamin A: 10%
- Calcium: 2%
- Iron: 4%
- Vitamin C: 2%
- Potassium: 3%
Summary of the Recipe:
Pumpkin Spice Cookies blend pumpkin with a mix of spices to deliver soft, chewy treats perfect for fall.
Servings of the Recipe:
24 cookies
Estimated Cost of the Recipe:
$7-$9
Prep Time of the Recipe:
15 minutes
Cook Time of the Recipe:
12 minutes
Total Time Taken to Prepare the Recipe:
27 minutes
Which Course Does This Recipe Come Under?
Dessert
Which Cuisines Does This Recipe Come Under?
American
What Are All the Equipment That Are Required in This Recipe?
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cookie scoop or spoon
What Are All the Ingredients and Their Quantity That Are Required in This Recipe?
- For the Cookies:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- For Optional Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions in Steps:
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin and egg, mixing until smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with optional cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 12 minutes, or until cookies are set and edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Cool: Let cookies cool completely on the wire rack before devouring.
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 150
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving, approximate percentage):
- Vitamin A: 10%
- Calcium: 2%
- Iron: 4%
- Vitamin C: 2%
- Potassium: 3%
Enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Cookies as you revel in the fall flavors that make this season worth every sweater and latte!
