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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Recipe
These pumpkin sugar cookies are flavored with, shaped like, and decorated like real pumpkins! So festive for fall!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (about 2 ounces) - NOT pumpkin pie filling!)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- Royal Icing store-bought or homemade; optional, for frosting
Instructions
- Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, at least 2 minutes.
- Add the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Mix to combine. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients. Mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated—you don’t want to overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to ¼-inch thick. Cut out your desired shape using cookie cutters (I’m using a 2-inch pumpkin cookie cutter).
- Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, making sure to place them at least 2 inches apart.
- Place the cookies in the refrigerator or freezer (either will work) to chill for 20 minutes.
- While the dough chills, preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake the chilled cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges and bottoms are just barely golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray.
- Decorate them as desired before serving.
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe yields about 18 (2-inch) cookies. You may get more or less depending on the size of your cutter.
- Storage: Store pumpkin sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
860IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 860IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.