Description
Delicious pumpkin spice cookies with a cinnamony sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0 cup unsalted butter
- 0 cup pumpkin puree
- 0 cup granulated sugar
- 0 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 0 teaspoon salt
- 0 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, brown 0 cup unsalted butter over medium heat until golden and nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
- Add 0 cup pumpkin puree, 0 cup granulated sugar, 0 cup brown sugar, 1 egg yolk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, 0 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and 0 teaspoon salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until a soft dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix 0 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough, roll into balls, coat in cinnamon-sugar, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops crackled. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is browned properly for flavor.
- You can adjust the amount of spices according to taste.
- Cookies may spread more if dough is too warm before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg