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A close-up shot of several homemade pumpkin cookies on a baking sheet, ready to be served.

Quick way to grow 7 Perfect Pumpkin CookiesPumpkin Cookies

These pumpkin cookies are a quick and easy treat, perfect for a cozy afternoon or a festive gathering. They are soft, chewy, and bursting with pumpkin flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Medium Bowl
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Electric Mixer (optional)
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Baking
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  2. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  4. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For an extra touch, you can add a cream cheese frosting once the cookies have cooled completely.