Pumpkin-Spice Sugar Cookies
These pumpkin-spice sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and coated in cinnamon sugar. Perfectly spiced and easy to make, they’re a cozy fall treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon for rolling
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a separate bowl.
- Stir dry mixture into wet mixture until a soft dough forms; if too sticky, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Combine ¼ cup sugar with ½ teaspoon cinnamon, then roll tablespoon-sized dough balls in mixture.
- Arrange 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake 10–12 minutes, until edges set and tops are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.