Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
Description:
Enjoy these soft and flavorful pumpkin cookies on a crisp Fall evening, perhaps accompanied by a steaming cup of tea by the crackling fireplace. Alternatively, if you find yourself enduring the seemingly eternal summer of Florida, like me, indulge in these delightful treats regardless of the weather!
Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Healthy, < 30 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/2 cups | Flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 cup | Butter |
| 1 1/2 cups | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Solid pack pumpkin |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 2 cups | Powdered sugar |
| 3 tbsp | Milk |
| 1 tbsp | Butter (for glaze) |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla (for glaze) |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 119.8
- Fat Content: 3.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 13mg
- Sodium Content: 105.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 22g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 14.9g
- Protein Content: 1.2g
Yield: Approximately 36 cookies
Instructions:
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Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cookie sheet.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined and the mixture is creamy.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well blended.
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Form Cookies: Drop rounded spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
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Smooth Tops: Gently flatten the tops of the cookies with the back of a spoon or your fingertips.
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Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden and set.
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Prepare Glaze: While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Stir until smooth and set aside.
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Cool: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Glaze: Drizzle the prepared glaze over the cooled cookies.
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Variations: For added flavor and texture, consider stirring in any one of the following ingredients into the batter: 1 cup of raisins, chopped nuts, or rolled oats, and/or 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple (drained).
These Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies are perfect for sharing with friends and family, or for indulging in all by yourself. Enjoy the warm, comforting flavors of Fall in every bite! 🍂🍪
