Description
Warm pumpkin cinnamon cookies blend autumn spices with sweet comfort. Homemade treats deliver rich seasonal flavors you will savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter or browned butter
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cinnamon sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently fold in the flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt, stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Using a large cookie scoop, portion out generous dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving ample space between each cookie.
- Slightly flatten each dough ball with the palm of your hand to create a rustic, circular shape that will spread during baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a soft center.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, while the cookies are still warm, generously roll them in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for a delightful snickerdoodle-inspired coating.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely and develop their final texture.
Notes
- Butter Boost: Brown the butter before mixing for a deeper, nuttier flavor that elevates the entire cookie’s taste profile.
- Spice Flexibility: Adjust pumpkin spice blend to match personal preference or dietary needs by using homemade or store-bought mixes.
- Size Variation: Experiment with smaller cookie sizes for more portions or bite-sized treats, adjusting baking time accordingly to prevent overcooking.
- Gluten-Free Option: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend to make the recipe suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg