Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Pumpkin sugar cookies are a rolled sugar cookie recipe that tastes like pumpkin. They're a festive addition to Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert platters.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in egg until smooth. Beat in pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir in flour just until combined. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Roll dough on a floured work surface. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters; arrange on a baking sheet.