Delicious Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy pumpkin spice sugar cookies are perfect for fall baking. The warm spices and creamy pumpkin puree create a delightful treat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Rolling pin
- Cookie Cutters
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1 ¾ cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree until evenly distributed.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out cookies using cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, add ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. You can also decorate the cooled cookies with frosting, sprinkles, or a simple glaze.