Pumpkin Spice Cookies

These wonderfully soft and chewy pumpkin spice cookies are fragrant and full of flavor. They are cakey and chewy at the same time with a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 & 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 & 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (125g) canned pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium bowl, toss together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
2. 2Using an electric mixer and in a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until well blended. Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg and vanilla until smooth.
3. 3Slowly mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hour or until the dough is firm enough to roll in your hands.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
5. 5Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, roll out rounded cookie dough and generously coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
6. 6Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottoms. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.