Soft Pumpkin Cookies

5 from 2 votes

Bake these Soft Pumpkin Cookies for the perfect fall treat—fluffy, spiced, and coated in sugar for cozy autumn flavor!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 98kcal

Combine sugar and pumpkin spice in a bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Set aside.
⅓ cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat butter on high for 30 seconds.
1 cup unsalted butter
Add in the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and mix until well combined.
1 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*, ½ teaspoon salt
Add in the egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree, mixing until well combined.
1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
Once the eggs and vanilla are mixed, add the flour. Mix until thoroughly combined.
2 cups all-purpose flour
Scoop dough in sugar spice mix, carefully rolling each cookie.
Place the cookies onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool, then enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

*Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can mix: To make your own, combine four teaspoons ground cinnamon, two teaspoons ground ginger, one teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Then use the amount needed for this recipe!
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.