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

Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

These delightful pumpkin cookies are soft, chewy, and spiced just right, perfect for a cozy autumn treat. They're quick to prepare and ideal for sharing with friends and family.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp Ground cloves
  • ½ tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (large and medium)
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer (handheld or stand)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheets
  • Cookie scoop
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl; then set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, then stir in the pumpkin puree.
Baking
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined; be careful not to overmix the dough.
  2. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, ensuring space between each cookie.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are lightly puffed.
Cooling and Serving
  1. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add chocolate chips or a cream cheese frosting once cooled. Ensure your pumpkin puree is 100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.