Description
Delightful pumpkin cookies infused with pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and brown sugar, perfect for fall or any sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl and cream until light and fluffy.
- Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mixture, mixing until well combined and smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- If using chocolate chips or raisins, fold them into the dough gently.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider substitutions like unsweetened applesauce for butter and coconut sugar for regular sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg