Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin cookies are soft, cakey, and warmly spiced with a tender, pillowy texture. Topped with a simple cinnamon glaze, they taste like autumn in every bite. They are an easy, cozy treat that comes together in one bowl.
- ⏱ 30 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2.5 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175C (350F) and line baking sheets.
- Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the pumpkin and egg.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls onto the sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until set.
- Cool, then drizzle with a simple cinnamon glaze.
💡 Chef's tip
These cookies do not spread much, so flatten the dough mounds slightly before baking for an even shape.
Pumpkin makes these cookies soft and cake-like rather than chewy, so blotting excess moisture from the puree keeps them from turning gummy.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbs: 24 g
- Fat: 6 g
