Description
Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Molasses Cookies are the quintessential autumn treat, offering a delightful blend of warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor. These cookies boast a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth, making them perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. Simple to prepare with easily accessible ingredients, they are sure to impress at any potluck or family gathering. Enjoy them warm out of the oven with a glass of milk or as a sweet dessert sandwich with cream cheese frosting. With their irresistible flavor and comforting texture, these cookies will become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 Tbs butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and black pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add brown sugar, molasses, and pumpkin puree; mix until smooth.
- Incorporate the egg and mix for another minute. Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Chill dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough into balls, coat in sugar, and place on prepared sheets.
- Flatten slightly and bake for 12-14 minutes until set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 35g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg