Description
These cookies combine the soft texture of coffee cake with the flavor of pumpkin in a convenient cookie format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for topping
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for topping
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- For the topping, mix the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the topping mixture until coated.
- Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set. The centers may look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger pumpkin flavor, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger to the dry ingredients.
- If you prefer a glaze, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cookies, coffee cake, fall baking, spiced cookies, cinnamon