𝑃𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑘𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑒𝑠
𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree 🎃
1 egg 🥚
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
2 cups all-purpose flour 🍞
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 🥄
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🧂
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌿
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 🍂
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 🫚
1/4 teaspoon salt 🧂
Extra sugar for rolling 🍬
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. Prepare the cookie dough 🧑🍳: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter 🧈 and granulated sugar 🍬 until light and fluffy. Add the canned pumpkin puree 🎃, egg 🥚, and vanilla extract 🍦, and beat until well combined. The pumpkin puree adds moisture and a lovely fall flavor to the dough.
𝟮. 𝗠𝗶𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🍞: 𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 🍞, 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿 🥄, 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗮 🧂, 𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 🌿, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗴 🍂, 𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 🫚, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁 🧂. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆.
3. Chill the dough ❄️: Cover the cookie dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This step helps firm up the dough, making it easier to roll into balls.
4. Form the cookies 🍪: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar 🍬. Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
5. Bake the cookies 🔥: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies should be soft in the center. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Serve and enjoy 🍽️: These soft, spiced pumpkin sugar cookies are perfect for fall gatherings, cozy nights, or as a sweet treat with a cup of tea or coffee! 😋
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 | 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 | 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 | 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟱𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
𝗞𝗰𝗮𝗹: 𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗸𝗰𝗮𝗹 | 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝟮𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀
~ 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔