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Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe Easy Fall Dessert for Family Baking

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are soft, warmly spiced, and filled with cozy fall flavor. Made with real pumpkin puree and classic autumn spices, they’re the perfect treat for chilly days and pair beautifully with coffee or hot cider.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Step 4: Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until fully combined.
  5. Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Step 6: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  8. Step 8: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For an extra treat, drizzle these cookies with cream cheese icing or dust them with powdered sugar. They stay soft for days when stored in an airtight container.