Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Soft, chewy, and full of cozy pumpkin spice flavor.
Ingredients
- 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.