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🎃 Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Cookies (with Raw Spice Blend)
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
2 1/2
all-purpose
cups flour
1
tsp
baking soda
1/2
tsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
salt
1 1/4
tsp
ground cinnamon
3/4
tsp
ground ginger
1/2
tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4
tsp
ground allspice
1/8
tsp
ground cloves
(optional for a deeper, old-fashioned flavor)
Wet Ingredients
3/4
cup
unsalted butter, softened
1
cup
granulated sugar
1/2
cup
light brown sugar
1
large
egg
1/3
cup
Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
(80 g)
1 1/2
tsp
vanilla extract
Optional Coating (Choose One):
Crackled Coating:
1/2
cup
confectioner’s sugar + food coloring
(orange or green)
Velvet Dust:
1/2
cup
1/2 confectioner’s sugar + 1 tsp arrowroot powder + gel food coloring
(let dry, crumble before use)
Glaze:
1
cup
1 confectioner’s sugar + 2–3 tsp milk + orange or green coloring
Instructions
1
Preheat oven: 350°F / 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and all spices.
3
Cream butter & sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
4
Add wet ingredients: Beat in egg, pumpkin purée, and vanilla until smooth.
5
Combine: Add dry ingredients in two parts; mix until just combined.
6
Shape: Scoop 1 tablespoon portions, roll into balls.
Coat:
7
For crackled look: Roll in colored confectioner’s sugar mix before baking.
8
For velvet dust: Bake plain, then sift colored sugar after cooling.
9
For glaze: Cool completely, then drizzle with colored glaze.
10
Bake: 11–13 minutes, until edges are set and tops just dry.
11
Cool: Rest on the pan 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
12
Store: Airtight up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.