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Halloween Pumpkin Cookies

These Halloween Pumpkin Cookies are festive, easy to make, and will bring the taste of fall right to your table. Perfect for kids and adults alike, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any Halloween gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree Use real pumpkin puree, not pie filling.
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt Optional.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Baking
  1. Once chilled, scoop or roll the dough into balls and place them on a lined baking tray, spacing them out.
  2. Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
  3. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, avoid overmixing the batter, and make sure to chill the dough before baking. If desired, frost the cookies once they have cooled completely. These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days or frozen for later use.