Description: These chewy pumpkin cookies have the perfect amount of pumpkin spice and each bite truly melts in your mouth. With chewy centers and spiced sugar topping, you will not believe how delicious these fall cookies are!
Evaluation Link| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | ¾ cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened |
| Brown Sugar | 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed |
| Egg Yolks | 2 egg yolks, at room temperature |
| Vanilla | 2 teaspoon vanilla |
| Pumpkin Puree | ½ cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree Libby's works best |
| Flour | 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled |
| Pumpkin pie spice | 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice |
| Baking soda & Baking powder | ½ teaspoon each |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon salt |
| Granulated Sugar | ¼ cup (50 g) granulated white sugr |
Instructions:
STEP ONE: Start by drying your pumpkin. This may seem weird but it is the only way these cookies will bake properly and not turn out cakey! Spread your pumpkin on a plate and place a paper towel over the top. Lightly press to absorb the liquid. Repeat the step at least four more times. (It needs to reduce down to ¼ cup from ½ cup). Set aside.
STEP TWO: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
STEP THREE: In a large bowl cream the softened butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer.
STEP FOUR: Add in the egg yolks and vanilla and mix for one minute until pale and fluffy.
STEP FIVE: Add in the pumpkin and mix on medium-low speed to combine.
STEP SIX: Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until combined.
STEP SEVEN: Scoop the dough into 18 balls and roll them in the spiced sugar. Scoop the dough with a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, and roll them into balls. Then roll the dough balls in the spiced sugar.(If the dough is too "sticky" chill it in the fridge for 10 minutes, then proceed.)
STEP EIGHT: Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes. (12 minutes for really chewy centers, 14 minutes for a slightly crispier cookie). When the cookies are done baking the centers will be puffy. As they cool the centers will fall and the cookie will get "wrinkly".
STEP NINE:
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling. They are best enjoyed when they have cooled for at least 15 minutes!
30 mins
18 cookies
12 mins
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.
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