Description
Delightful soft, spiced cookies perfect for Halloween festivities, easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temp)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin purée
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, mix butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin purée, mixing until smooth.
- Slowly add the flour mixture, keeping the mixer on low speed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 20 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, toss in sugar and place on a lined baking sheet, slightly flattening them.
- Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
- Let cool on the tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure not to overbake for the softest texture. These cookies can be decorated for festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg