Description
Get ready to savor the flavors of fall with these Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Cookies. Perfectly soft in the center with delightfully chewy edges, these cookies are a comforting treat for any occasion, from Halloween parties to cozy evenings at home. With warm spices, rich pumpkin puree, and the delightful nuttiness of brown butter, each bite is a celebration of autumn. Plus, they come together in just one bowl for an easy baking experience—clean-up has never been simpler!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until golden and nutty. Cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled brown butter with sugars and maple syrup; whisk until smooth.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in a sugar-pumpkin spice mixture before placing on sheets.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly underbaked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg