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    Home » Cookies » Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    July 9, 2022 by Liz @ Tasty Treats & Eats Leave a Comment

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    Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are the perfect fall treat! A delicious pumpkin spice cookie recipe that is light, fluffy and so easy to make!

    three pumpkin cookies on a plate with a cup of coffee

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    These soft pumpkin cookies are the perfect fall cookie! Pair with a hot chai tea or coffee. Soft and pillowy, these cookies will be a huge hit.

    If you're like me and love all things pumpkin - check out these Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes, Easy Pumpkin Bars or Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake!

    And if you need even more fall or Halloween treats, try this Gingerbread Cake Recipe or these Pumpkin Rice Krispies- they're shaped like pumpkins!

    pumpkin cookies with one taken a bite out of

    Why You Will Love This Easy Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

    • Delicious: These cookies are packed with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice!
    • Easy to make: These cookies are so simple to make!
    • Total Fall Comfort Food: When you need something comforting, and full of pumpkin & spice, this is the one!

    Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookie Recipe Ingredients

    To make these soft pumpkin spice cookies you'll need:

    • salted butter
    • white sugar
    • pumpkin purre
    • egg
    • vanilla extract
    • pumpkin pie spice
    • baking soda & baking powder
    • sea salt
    • all purpose flour
    pumpkin cookie ingredients on a grey background in small white bowls

    How To Make Pumpkin Cookies

    1. Preheat oven and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
    3. Add pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
    4. Add the flour and mix well again.
    5. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
    6. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until slightly golden brown on the edges.
    7. Remove from the oven and let cookies cool for 5 minutes before enjoying!
    creamed together butter and sugar for pumpkin spice cookies
    pumpkin cookie ingredients mixed in a metal bowl
    soft pumpkin cookie drops on a large baking sheet
    cooked pumpkin cookies on the baking sheet

    How to Store Pumpkin Cookies:

    Storing: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.  

    Can Soft Pumpkin Cookies be Frozen? Store in the freezer, layered between wax paper, in an airtight container for up to 2 months. 

    a white plate full of pumpkin cookies on a grey background

    Substitutions for this Pumpkin Cookie Recipe:

    Salted Butter: Butter is essential to this recipe. We haven't tried it with dairy-free butter but it might work!

    Sugar: We don't recommend substituting white sugar unless you have to, but White sugar can be used interchangeably with brown sugar.

    All Purpose Flour: We don't recommend substituting the flour

    Baking Powder: Baking powder is essential for this recipe. Do NOT substitute with baking soda.

    Baking Soda: Baking soda is essential for this recipe. Do not substitute with baking powder.

    Eggs: We don't recommend substituting eggs, but you can read this article on Egg Substitutions for Baking if you need to substitute. Try it at your own risk!

    Vanilla Extract: Helps to add flavor, we don't recommend substituting.

    Canned Pumpkin Puree: Pure pumpkin puree is used in this recipe, not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling which has been pre-seasoned.

    Pumpkin Pie Spice: Pumpkin pie spice is a combination of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, allspice, and ground cloves.

    Salt: Helps to add flavor, we don't recommend substituting.

    Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe Tips and Variations

    • Frosting: Place a small dollop of cream cheese frosting on top of each cookie.
    • Mini whoopie pies!: Sandwich each cookie with a maple cream cheese frosting.
    • Add chocolate: Add mini chocolate chips to your cookie dough.
    stack of 4 cookies with the top one having a bite taken out

    Soft Pumpkin Cookie Recipe FAQs

    How Long Are Pumpkin Cookies Good For?

    If you’re keeping the cookies in a cool, dry area like the pantry, they should last up to three days. If you’re keeping them in the fridge, they should last for at least a week, maybe longer. If stored in the freezer, I would keep them for no longer than three months. 

    What Can I Do With Lots Of Pumpkins?

    Make these amazing pumpkin cookies, of course! Honestly, there are tons of things you can make using pumpkin. I usually like to peel, gut, and slice my pumpkin before boiling it. Once soft, I puree it to have my very own homemade pumpkin puree to use in countless recipes. You would no longer need canned pumpkin puree since that’s all canned pumpkin is! It’s fresh pumpkin puree. 

    How Do You Keep Pumpkin Cookies from Getting Soggy?

    Allow the pumpkin cookies to cool completely before adding them to a container or plastic bag. If they are stored before they've cooled the steam from the cookie will soften and make the cookie wet.

    More Cookie Recipes You’re Sure To Love:

    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Cereal
    • Hot Cocoa Cookies
    • Whipped Shortbread Cookies
    • Gingersnap Cookies
    • Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    a white plate full of pumpkin cookies on a grey background

    Soft Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

    These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are the perfect fall treat! A delicious pumpkin spice cookie recipe that is light, fluffy and so easy to make!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: pumpkin cinnamon cookies, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin spice cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 9 minutes
    Total Time: 19 minutes
    Servings: 48 cookies
    Calories: 56kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup salted butter room temp (1 stick)
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 cups all purpose flour

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cover a baking sheet in parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for about 1 minute until combined.
    • Add pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined (The batter may look odd/separated - don't worry!)
    • Add the flour and mix well again.
    • Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, about half an inch apart.
    • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until slightly golden brown on the edges. Remove from the oven and let sit on the pan for 5 minutes before enjoying!

    Notes

  • Add chocolate chips - Chocolate and pumpkin pair well together. Toss in a half cup of chocolate chips if desired. 
  • Make the cookies bigger - You can make your cookies bigger, just be sure to space them out a bit more. You’ll need to cook them a minute or two longer as well.
  • Add more pumpkin spice - If you like a really noticeable pumpkin taste, you can add some pumpkin extract or double the amount of pumpkin spice. You can also add more pumpkin puree, but be sure to counteract the addition with a touch more flour.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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