Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
Chewy Pumpkin Cookies are a delightful autumn-inspired treat that combines the warm, earthy flavors of pumpkin with a soft and tender texture. These cookies are perfect for enjoying during the fall season or any time you're craving a comforting and spiced dessert.
Equipment
- electric hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ¾ cups light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon extract, or more vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1½ tablespoon milk
- orange food coloring, optional for color enhancement
Instructions
- Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the softened butter and brown sugar on medium speed until combined. Add pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract and cinnamon extract. Mix until combined, about 1 minute.
- Add all-purpose flour, pumpkin spice seasoning, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat for 2-3 minutes until well combined, using a spatula to push down any flour stuck to the sides of the bowl. Add the milk and beat on medium until the dough is smooth, about 30 seconds. *If using orange food coloring to enhance the color, add a few drops with the milk.
- Chill the bowl of dough for 30-60 minutes. *You can skip chilling the dough, but the resulting cookie will be flatter and more spread.
- Once chilled, preheat the oven to 400℉. Roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, until the edges just begin to set and a toothpick inserted into a cookie comes out mostly clean. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Then transfer cookies to a cooling rack using a spatula. Let cool for 10-15 minutes more before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ozCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 661IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.2mg
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