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

Quick way to grow 7 Perfect Pumpkin CookiesPumpkin Cookies

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to make delicious pumpkin cookies from scratch. Perfect for a cozy treat, these cookies are soft, spiced, and satisfying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
Optional additions
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium bowl
  • Large bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt; set aside.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, then mix in the pumpkin puree.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Fold in any optional additions like chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins.
Baking
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  3. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a cream cheese frosting once the cookies are completely cool.