How to Make Pumpkin Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Every fall season, there's an undeniable urge to incorporate pumpkin into as many recipes as possible. From lattes to pies, pumpkin seems to be a staple flavor during the autumn months. One recipe that should definitely be on your fall baking list is Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. These cookies are not only delicious, but they also capture the essence of fall with every bite.

One of the best things about these cookies is the combination of pumpkin and sugar. The pumpkin brings a subtle hint o...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen cookies

  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in egg until smooth. Mix pumpkin and vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture; add cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir flour into pumpkin-butter mixture just until dough is mixed. Refrigerate dough, 2 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Roll dough on a floured work surface and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Arrange cookies on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    136 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 115mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg