Description
Pumpkin-Spice Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy cookies infused with pumpkin purée and warm fall spices. Perfectly sweet and cozy, these festive cookies are ideal for autumn gatherings or enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet with a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
- Refrigerate dough up to 24 hours for deeper flavor and reduced spreading.
- Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months — bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to baking time.
- Add chocolate chips, pecans, or a glaze for variations.
- Substitute 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
