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Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

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These soft and chewy pumpkin cookies are a delightful treat perfect for fall, packed with warm flavors from pumpkin and spices.

  • Total Time: 44 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup white sugar (for rolling)
  • ½ tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
  2. Once melted, increase the heat to medium and let the butter begin to foam.
  3. Continue cooking and stirring until the butter begins to brown and gives off a nutty smell (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Pour the browned butter into a medium mixing bowl and let it cool completely.
  5. Once cooled, whisk in the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and maple syrup.
  6. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree. Whisk until smooth.
  7. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
  8. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  9. While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  10. Scoop out the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop or spoon, so the cookie dough balls are about 2 tablespoons.
  11. Whisk together the white sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Roll each cookie dough ball in the sugar.
  12. Place the dough balls on the baking sheets, keeping them 3-4 inches apart.
  13. Bake for 10-14 minutes. The edges should be set, but the middles will still look underbaked.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for up to three months.

  • Author: nevaeh-hall
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg