Soft & Chewy Pumpkin Cookies – Easy Fall Baking Recipe
These soft and chewy pumpkin cookies are filled with warm spices and cozy fall flavor. An easy pumpkin cookie recipe that’s perfect for Thanksgiving desserts or anytime you crave a sweet pumpkin treat.
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 159kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (one stick)(melted)
- ½ cup pure pumpkin puree
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (large)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 oz box) instant vanilla pudding (dry, not prepared)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating (optional):
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter & sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in wet ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well. Add pudding mix: Beat in the dry vanilla pudding mix until fully blended.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- Form the dough: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined (dough will be soft but thicker than before).**Chill the dough for at least one hour. This step is important to getting a chewy cookie.**
- Optional coating: Roll cookie dough balls (about 2 tablespoons each) in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Use the bottom of a drinking glass to slightly flatten the dough balls. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers still look soft.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1231IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg