Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chewy Pumpkin Cookies, the perfect treat for autumn gatherings or a cozy evening at home. These cookies are irresistibly soft with a chewy center that melts in your mouth, enhanced by a sweet spiced sugar topping. Made with real pumpkin puree and aromatic pumpkin pie spice, they encapsulate the essence of fall in every bite. Easy to make with common ingredients, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven, or pack them away for later—either way, they promise warmth and comfort in every delicious morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree (Libby’s works best)
- 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for sugar topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix granulated sugar with pumpkin pie spice for the topping.
- Cream softened butter and sugars in a large bowl until fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract until combined.
- Fold in canned pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder, salt) and gradually mix into wet ingredients until just incorporated.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each cookie with the spiced sugar topping before baking.
- Bake for about 12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg