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Pumpkin cookies in 2024

1. Classic Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin and egg.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool on racks.

2. Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Cookies recipe.
  • Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 8 oz cream cheese, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare and bake classic pumpkin cookies.
  2. For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  3. Frost cooled cookies.

3. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Cookies recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1 cup chocolate chips.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare classic pumpkin cookie dough.
  2. Fold in chocolate chips before baking.
  3. Drop rounded dough onto baking sheets and bake.

4. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in pumpkin and egg.
  3. Mix oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Fold into the wet mixture.
  4. Add raisins or nuts if desired.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

5. Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Coating:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin and egg.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and spices.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  5. Roll dough into balls, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  6. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

6. Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Cookies recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1 cup white chocolate chips.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare classic pumpkin cookie dough.
  2. Fold in white chocolate chips before baking.
  3. Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake.

7. Pumpkin Walnut Cookies

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Cookies recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1 cup chopped walnuts.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare classic pumpkin cookie dough.
  2. Fold in chopped walnuts before baking.
  3. Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake.

8. Pumpkin Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cloves

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin and egg.
  3. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
  4. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

9. Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Cookies recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare classic pumpkin cookie dough.
  2. Fold in chopped pecans before baking.
  3. Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake.

10. Pumpkin Caramel Cookies

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Cookies recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup caramel bits or chopped caramel candies.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare classic pumpkin cookie dough.
  2. Fold in caramel bits before baking.
  3. Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake.

Feel free to experiment with these variations or combine elements from different recipes to create your perfect pumpkin cookie!