Description
These chewy pumpkin molasses cookies are packed with warm fall spices, rich molasses, and real pumpkin puree. They are soft, flavorful, and easy to make, making them the perfect fall cookie recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- For the topping:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, egg, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and molasses until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping sugar and the additional pumpkin pie spice.
- Scoop the cookie dough using a cookie scoop and roll each portion into a ball.
- Roll each dough ball in the sugar and spice mixture until evenly coated.
- Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra spicy kick, add a pinch more cinnamon or ginger to the dough.
- Consider folding in white chocolate chips or butterscotch chips for a unique variation.
- The cookie dough can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 116 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg