Description
Soft, chewy pumpkin cookies with warm spices and optional glaze. Perfect for fall baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (170g) pumpkin puree
- 2 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins (optional)
For the glaze (optional):
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, then add vanilla extract and pumpkin puree, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips or raisins if using.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers look set.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- For optional glaze: whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
- Freezing: Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, fall baking, pumpkin recipe
