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Delicious Thanksgiving pumpkin pie cookies with spice and autumn flavors

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Cookies

These delightful Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Cookies offer all the comforting flavors of a classic pumpkin pie in a convenient, bite-sized treat. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a festive autumn snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a separate large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
  8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a simple cream cheese frosting or a dusting of powdered sugar once the cookies have cooled.