Description
Soft, pillowy pumpkin sugar cookies with a sparkly sugar crust, warm spices, and a tender bite that tastes like cozy autumn in every nibble.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Soda: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Ground Nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Ginger: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter, softened: 1/2 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Pumpkin Puree: 3/4 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Granulated Sugar for Rolling: 1/3 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. In a separate bowl beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour the rolling sugar into a shallow dish. Scoop dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon portions and roll each into a ball, then coat in sugar.
- Assemble the Dish: Arrange dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges look set and centers appear slightly soft.
- Finishing Touches: Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy warm or at room temperature with tea, coffee, or cold milk.
Notes
- Blot pumpkin puree with paper towels to reduce excess moisture for a softer, less cakey texture.
- Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker, puffier cookies.
- Do not overbake, pull when centers look slightly underdone for a soft batch finish.
- Store in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: soft batch pumpkin cookies, pumpkin sugar cookies, fall cookies, easy pumpkin cookies, spiced cookies, autumn dessert