Pumpkin Spice Cookies

These soft, cake-like Pumpkin Spice Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate fall and welcome the warmth of the holidays.

These moist, fluffy cookies are like mini pumpkin cakes. They are bursting with rich pumpkin flavor and warm autumn spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. A sprinkling of cinnamon sugar makes them sparkle and gives them an extra touch of spiced sweetness.

These easy-to-make cookies follow the usual formula of first mixing together the wet ingredients, then mixing the dry ingredients, then combining them to make the dough. After making the batter, I recommend using an ice cream scoop to place the cookie dough onto your baking sheets. I find it to be the fastest and easiest way to portion the dough and have uniform cookies. I also like to flatten them a bit with my fingers because they don’t spread very much while they are baking.

These cookies are best enjoyed fresh and warm out of the oven, or on the same day. I find they get a little soft when stored, so it isn’t a bad idea to make the dough, then refrigerate it and bake batches of cookies as needed. However, this recipe is always such a huge hit with my family and friends, I usually don’t have to worry about storing very many leftover cookies anyway. 😉

If you love pumpkin, be sure to check out one of these Top 10 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes from Top Inspired! It features a collection of sweet and savory pumpkin recipes that are perfect for Autumn. 🙂

FOR THIS Pumpkin Spice Cookies RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:

Hand Mixer – For a simple baking job like this, a small hand-held mixer is really all you need. It costs a fraction of the price of a traditional stand mixer and it works great for making cookies and cakes.
Mixing Bowls – This is a 3-piece set that is great for combining ingredients. I love how easy they are to store and clean.
Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons – This is the best set of measuring spoons I have ever purchased. They are super durable, inexpensive and the quality can’t be beat.

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Total Time

27 mins

 

These soft, cake-like Pumpkin Spice Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate fall and welcome the warmth of the holidays.

Recipe Type: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Yield: 36 cookies

Calories: 93 kcal

Author: Everyday Easy Eats

Ingredients

For the cookies:

• ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt

For the cinnamon sugar topping:

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until blended. Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix together with a large spoon or rubber spatula until combined.
5. Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Slightly flatten each one as the cookies will not spread very much in the oven.
6. To make the cinnamon sugar topping, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the cookies.

7. Bake for 12 minutes until puffed and lightly browned around the edges. Allow cookies to slightly cool before serving.

   
   

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