Pumpkin Pie Cookies Delight: Easy Fall Treats
These Pumpkin Pie Cookies are a delightful blend of pumpkin flavor and warm spices, perfect for fall. They are soft, chewy, and can be enhanced with optional pecans and white chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
- ½ cup white chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chopped pecans and white chocolate chips if using.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are light golden brown and centers feel set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a festive touch, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with white chocolate glaze before serving.