Description
Seasonal magic sparkles in these melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin cookies, blending warm spices with creamy pumpkin goodness. Comfort meets sweet indulgence in each tender bite, inviting you to savor autumn’s most delightful cookie experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 2 cups (454 grams) butter, softened
- 4 cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by heating the oven to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for smooth cookie removal.
- Create a fluffy base by thoroughly blending butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy, ensuring a smooth texture.
- Introduce moisture and richness by incorporating eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree, mixing until completely integrated.
- Develop the dry foundation by whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gently combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Carefully portion dough onto prepared baking sheets using rounded tablespoons, allowing space between each cookie.
- Bake cookies until edges turn a delicate golden brown, approximately 10-12 minutes, signaling perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack, ensuring they reach room temperature before frosting.
- Craft the decadent frosting by melting butter in a saucepan, then introducing brown sugar and milk and bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Remove frosting from heat and let it cool slightly, then stir in vanilla extract and gradually incorporate powdered sugar until achieving a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Lovingly spread frosting over cooled cookies and optionally dust with a light sprinkle of cinnamon for added warmth and flavor.
Notes
- Achieving the perfect texture requires softened butter at room temperature, ensuring a smooth and creamy base for the cookie dough.
- Use fresh, high-quality pumpkin puree for the most vibrant autumn flavor, avoiding watery or canned pie filling.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the cookie’s delicate structure.
- Control cookie spreading by chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking, creating more uniform and precise cookie shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg