Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (or 1/4 cup canned pumpkin) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix until just blended. Stir in pumpkin puree until well combined. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet; bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and set. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies
These are the best sugar cookies because they contain the perfect amount of pumpkin spice. They are super easy to make and full of flavor. Pumpkin sugar cookies are the perfect autumn treat, but I won’t tell if you make them outside the fall season (it will be our little secret). The whole family will love these frosted cookies whenever you decide to make them—especially if you let them help decorate!
How to Make Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Combine ingredients to make the cookie dough. Roll out the dough and cut into shapes. Place cookies on a baking sheet and let them chill in the fridge or freezer. Bake cookies, allow them to cool completely, and then decorate.
Ingredient Notes
Butter: The base of our cookies. It adds richness and helps give the cookies structure. Make sure the butter is fully softened, but not melted!Granulated Sugar: Sweetens our cookies. Egg: Adds a bit of richness and helps bind the cookie dough together. Pumpkin Puree: Adds a bit of orange color and earthy pumpkin flavor. Make sure to use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Vanilla: Enhances the sweetness and spice of the cookies. Flour: Also gives the cookies structure. Make sure to measure using the spoon and level method, as adding too much flour can result in dry cookies. Baking Powder: Helps the cookies rise slightly so they become soft and tender.
These pumpkin-shaped cookies are perfect for fall! Make them for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving, or make a batch for school parties.
Everything To Know About Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
An easy recipe like these pumpkin spice sugar cookies will go down in your baking arsenal and be ready at your disposal each fall. See the best tips and tricks below to get the most out of your delicious cookies! These are extra fun if you shape the dough into pumpkins, but you can make any shape–they still taste like pumpkin! I hope you love these pumpkin sugar cookies as much as I do! I couldn’t help but shape them with pumpkin cookie cutters because how cute is that? Let me know how your batch turns out or if you made any changes in the comments below! You can bake and frost pumpkin sugar cookies up to 5 days in advance of when you plan to serve them. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve. If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
