Super Soft Pumpkin Cookies: The Best Homemade Fall Treats
Super Soft Pumpkin Cookies are a deliciously light and fluffy homemade treat perfect for fall.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- hand mixer
- baking sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Silicone Baking Mats
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1.5 cups pumpkin puree fresh or canned
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice *
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cups packed brown sugar light or dark
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons milk or orange juice
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Maple Cream Cheese Icing (Optional)
- 3 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 0.75 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ground cinnamon pinch (about ⅛ teaspoon)
Instructions
Preparation
- Blot pumpkin with paper towels to remove excess moisture before using.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl.
- Cream softened butter and both sugars on medium speed until smooth. Mix in egg, then add maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
- For optional icing, beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in butter, confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
- Iced cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Notes
You can freeze the cookie dough and baked cookies for up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before baking or serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2000IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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