Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well mixed.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Mix together the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for rolling in a small bowl.
- Roll the dough into balls and then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place dough balls on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For a fun twist, try adding chocolate chips or chopped nuts. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg