Description
These Easy Chewy Pumpkin Spice Cookies are the perfect treat for fall with their warm spices and soft, chewy texture. Coated in a sugary pumpkin spice mixture, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 122 grams pumpkin puree
- 200 grams melted unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 55 grams brown sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dry the Pumpkin: Spread the pumpkin on a plate, pat dry with paper towels, or use a cheesecloth to remove excess moisture until you have 1/4 cup of pumpkin.
- Whisk Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together.
- Whisk Pumpkin Mixture: Vigorously whisk in the pumpkin, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until no dry streaks remain.
- Prepare Spiced Sugar: Mix granulated sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl.
- Form Cookie Dough: Use a scoop to portion dough, roll into balls, and coat in spiced sugar.
- Bake: Place coated dough balls on baking trays, press down gently, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on a wire rack and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice Cookies, Fall Baking, Chewy Cookies, Pumpkin Desserts
