Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookies
These Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookies are like fall season in cookie form! They're basically pumpkin snickerdoodles but with extra pumpkin pie spice (hence the name!) that makes them soft, fluffy, and packed with all those warm spices you love, plus they're rolled in cinnamon sugar that adds the perfect sweet spice in every bite!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup water
For Rolling:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour,1 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt,2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 1/2 cup unsalted butter,1/2 cup brown sugar,1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and water until well combined. 1 large egg,1 teaspoon vanilla extract,1/3 cup pumpkin puree,1/4 cup water.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls using a cookie scoop for even sizing.
- In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup sugar and pumpkin pie spice for rolling. Roll each ball in the sugar-spice mixture to coat. 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed ,1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
- Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Pro Tip: Don't over bake these spice cookies! They should look slightly underbaked in the centers when you take them out - this is the best way to ensure that perfect chewy cookie result. They'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 21.7gProtein: 1.6gFat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12.2mgSodium: 115.9mgPotassium: 34.5mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10.6gVitamin A: 778.1IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 11.3mgIron: 0.8mg
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