This pumpkin cookies recipe is a soft, cakey pumpkin cookie with a thin glaze. It is not pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, or pumpkin cheesecake.
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Pumpkin Cookies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
Description
Pumpkin Cookies. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) butter
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups (250g) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients.
- Drop by spoonfuls and bake 11 to 13 minutes. Glaze while slightly warm.
Notes
Blot very wet puree on a paper towel if the dough looks like batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Puree
Plain pumpkin, not pie filling.
Spread
They puff more than they spread.
Glaze
Powdered sugar, milk, and a pinch of cinnamon.
Texture
Soft. They are not snappy.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Pie filling?
No. It is already spiced and sweet.
Nuts
A handful of pecans in the dough is fine.
Storage
Airtight for 3 days.
Frosting
A glaze, not a thick cream-cheese cap.