Description
These Chewy Pumpkin Cookies are a delightful fall treat, with a perfect balance of pumpkin and warm spices. Soft, chewy, and full of flavor, they are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- â…“ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mix well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until combined.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, avoid overbaking.
- Add chocolate chips or nuts for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes chill time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
