Soft Pumpkin Cookies

These tender pumpkin cookies made with pumpkin puree and chopped walnuts are soft, small, and cake-like for a special fall treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

Step 2

Cream sugar and butter together until smooth. Stir in pumpkin puree, egg, chopped walnuts, and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well to combine.

Step 3

Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned and firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.