Description
Pumpkin Spice Butter Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect blend of flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips if you’re using them.
- Drop rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice to taste.
- Use different mix-ins like nuts or dried fruit if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg