Description
Soft Pumpkin Cookies are light, fluffy, and full of cozy fall flavor. Made with pumpkin puree, vanilla, and crunchy walnuts, these easy cookies bake up tender and cake-like in just 25 minutes. Perfect for fall gatherings, holiday baking, or a sweet everyday treat, they pair beautifully with tea, coffee, or cream cheese frosting for added indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Cream together sugar and butter until smooth.
- Stir in pumpkin puree, egg, walnuts, and vanilla until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until dough is well blended.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned and cookies are firm.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips for a sweeter twist.
- Mix in dried cranberries or raisins for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Swap walnuts for pecans or almonds.
- Top with cream cheese frosting for a decadent version.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
