Description
Soft, chewy, and full of cozy fall flavor — these Pumpkin Spice Cookies are a warm autumn favorite with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
3. Stir in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
4. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
9. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough 30 minutes for chewier cookies.
Store with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
Swap butter for coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
Add white chocolate drizzle for a bakery-style finish.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg