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Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies flavored with warm spices and perfect for fall baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract.
  4. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
  6. Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until set.
  8. Cool before serving.

Notes

  • Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • Add chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.