Description
These Pumpkin Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with autumn flavors. Made with pure pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional add-ins like oats, chocolate chips, or nuts, they’re perfect for a cozy treat or holiday gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until creamy and smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the mixture, and beat until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- If using oats, chocolate chips, or nuts, fold them into the batter at this point.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If you want a richer flavor, drizzle the cookies with melted chocolate or add a swirl of cream cheese frosting.
- If you prefer softer cookies, don’t overmix the dough and be sure to bake until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour for a gluten-free flour blend.
- For added variety, try adding raisins, dried cranberries, or white chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
