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Overhead view of pumpkin sugar cookies on a white plate with pumpkin purée and milk

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies


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  • Author: Ely Rechard
  • Total Time: 48 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Description

Soft, chewy, and full of cozy pumpkin spice flavor.


Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup pumpkin puree

1 egg yolk

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Extra sugar for rolling


Instructions

1. Blot pumpkin puree to remove excess moisture.

2. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

3. Mix in pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla.

4. Add dry ingredients until combined.

5. Chill dough for 30 minutes.

6. Roll into balls, coat in sugar.

7. Bake at 350°F for 15–18 minutes.

8. Cool on tray, then transfer to rack.

Notes

Don’t skip blotting the pumpkin or chilling the dough. It keeps cookies chewy and thick.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 303
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 167mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg