Description
Soft Batch Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are tender, spiced, and perfectly sweet with a light cinnamon-sugar coating. These cookies combine the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie with the nostalgic charm of a classic sugar cookie, making them a perfect fall treat for gatherings or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus extra for coating)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the coating. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add pumpkin purée, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers appear slightly underbaked.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and keeps cookies soft and thick.
- Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.
- For extra flavor, add a maple glaze or fold in chocolate chips.
- Store with a slice of bread in the container to keep cookies soft.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Soft Batch Pumpkin Sugar Cookies, pumpkin cookies, fall desserts, pumpkin spice cookies, soft sugar cookies