Description
Delicious Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies that blend soft, cake-like texture with spiced autumn flavors, perfect for sharing with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture gently until just combined.
- Fold in any optional nuts or chocolate chips into the dough.
- Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, use a flax egg and vegan butter. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, fall dessert, coffee cake cookies, autumn flavors, holiday baking