Description
These Pumpkin Spice Cutouts are the perfect treat for the fall season. Soft and flavorful pumpkin sugar cookies are cut into festive shapes and decorated with your favorite icing or frosting. A delightful addition to any holiday gathering or cookie exchange.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: royal icing or cream cheese frosting for decorating
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dough Preparation: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface, cut out shapes, and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool and Decorate: Cool the cookies on a wire rack and decorate with icing or frosting once completely cooled.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is important for easier rolling and clean cutout shapes.
- For extra festive flavor, add a dusting of cinnamon sugar after baking.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
