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Pumpkin Cookies

Deliciously soft and spiced pumpkin cookies, perfect for fall.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree canned or fresh
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Baking
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  3. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.

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