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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon Jessica Randhawa
October 16, 2018
5 from 19 votes


Last Updated June 9, 2020 | 0 Comments

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These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are soft, fluffy, and filled with comforting fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A delicious cross between sugar cookies and snickerdoodles, these Easy Pumpkin Cookies are perfect for large holiday gatherings or whenever you’re craving something sweet.

Girl reaching for a pumpkin spice cookie

These pumpkin spice cookies were one of the very first food recipes I ever decided to blog about. It was October 2014 and my baking level was somewhere between premade cake mix and break-and-bake cookies.

Translation- zero skill.

When I decided to start a food blog I knew sweets and baked goods wouldn’t be my primary focus. Although I really love eating cake and cookies, I find the process of baking stressful.

So why did I decide to make a batch of these pumpkin spice cookies all those years ago and several times since? Because, dear friends, homemade is always best. And sometimes, given the right recipe, baking can be fun rather than stressful.

Ingredients in Pumpkin Spice Cookies

  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • all-purpose flour
  • cinnamon

You’ll notice that these cookies don’t call for cream of tartar or pumpkin puree. Personally, I’m ok with this. Cream of tartar, found in traditional Snickerdoodle cookies, is one of those pantry essentials that always manage to lose. I don’t know how it happens, but it does. Despite the absence of this ingredient, these pumpkin spice cookies taste quite similar to pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies.

Pile of sugar and cinnamon coated pumpkin spice cookies.

Why I love these pumpkin spice cookies

  • These are some seriously easy cookies to make. If I can do it, you can do it.
  • You may easily store leftover cookie dough in the freezer. If you’re like me and completely lose all self-control when placed in front of two dozen cookies, freezing any extra dough is probably a good idea. Or not…depends on the day.
  • You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry. Assuming you’ve baked cookies once or twice before, you probably have everything you need to bake a batch of these delicious, beautiful, chewy pumpkin spice cookies.
  • They’re coated in cinnamon and sugar giving the perfect crunchy sugar coating.
  • You do not have to have a stand mixer to make these pumpkin spice cookies. A hand mixer would work just as well.

Equipment needed to make pumpkin spice cookies

  • Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheets
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons

Pumpkin spice cookies broken in half and stacked on top of each other.

For more cookie recipes check out,

  • Best Ever Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Sprinkle Confetti Cookies
  • Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Caramelized Apple Oatmeal Cookies
  • Lemon Raspberry Cookies

For more pumpkin spice recipes check out,

  • Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
  • Spiced Butternut Squash Chia Pudding
  • Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Overnight Oats
  • Pumpkin French Toast Bake

DON’T FORGET TO PIN THIS PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIE RECIPE TO MAKE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OR WHENEVER YOU CRAVE SOFT, FLUFFY, HOMEMADE PUMPKIN COOKIES.

Overhead image of pumpkin spice cookies displayed in a pile on a table.

a pile of pumpkin spice cookies

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cookies

5 from 19 votes
Chef: Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa
These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are soft, fluffy, and filled with comforting fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A delicious cross between sugar cookies and snickerdoodles, these Easy Pumpkin Cookies are perfect for large holiday gatherings or whenever you're craving something sweet.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Chill Time 1 hr
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Cookie Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter - room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs plus one yolk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour

Coating Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add the butter and the two sugars to the bowl of a large stand mixer. Mix the butter with the sugars until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
  • Mix in the eggs plus the additional yolk to the butter/sugar mixture, beating until smooth and scraping the sides as necessary. Mix in the vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and flour.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and carefully add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until combined and the dough has come together (the dough will be thick). Chill dough for at least an hour (I chilled mine overnight).
  • When ready to bake, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Mix the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pumpkin pie spice together in a shallow bowl, set aside.
  • Roll dough into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and then roll into the sugar/pumpkin pie spice mixture, coating completely.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or just until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Jessica's Notes

After coating with the sugar mixture, I flattened the balls of dough between the palms of my hands just slightly.  This made my cookies slightly flatter than if I had left them in a ball to bake (not necessary, but a personal preference).

Nutritional Information

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)

Keyword Pumpkin Spice Cookies, Sugar Cookies with Pumpkin Spice
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About Jessica

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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About Jessica Randhawa

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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