Description
Warm, soft, and cozy pumpkin cookies that deliver the taste of fall all year long. With natural sweetness, rich spices, and customizable add-ins, they’re the ultimate comfort cookie.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla bean
Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
3. Add the egg, vanilla bean, and pumpkin puree. Mix until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
5. Slowly fold the dry mixture into the wet, mixing until combined—but don’t overmix!
6. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts, if using.
7. Drop spoonfuls onto your baking tray. Space them out—these babies puff!
8. Bake for 13 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
9. Let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to intensify flavor.
Store in an airtight container for 5 days, refrigerate for 10 days, or freeze for 2 months.
Add variations like white chocolate & cranberries or a maple glaze for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, fall dessert, soft cookies