Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Chewy Pumpkin Cookies. With a delightful blend of pumpkin puree and warm spices, each bite offers a soft, chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for festive gatherings or a comforting snack at home, these cookies are easy to prepare and sure to impress everyone. The irresistible aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg will fill your kitchen, making it hard to resist sneaking a taste right out of the oven. Whether paired with coffee or served warm with ice cream, these cookies bring warmth and joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree (Libby's works best)
- 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolks one at a time along with the vanilla extract.
- Fold in canned pumpkin until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart; sprinkle with spiced sugar topping.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg