Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp nutmeg
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½ tsp ground ginger
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup brown sugar
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
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In another bowl, beat butter and both sugars until fluffy.
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Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to form dough. Chill if needed.
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Scoop dough, roll into balls, and coat in powdered sugar.
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Bake for 11–13 minutes until tops are crinkled.
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Cool on wire racks and dust with more sugar if desired.
Notes
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Chill dough for better crinkles.
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Use real pumpkin purée, not pie filling.
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Add cocoa or maple syrup for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg