Description
These Butter and Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies are an edible hug, a perfect blend of rich butter, sweet maple, and earthy pumpkin, all wrapped in a wonderfully chewy texture. They are incredibly simple to make, offering an irresistible chewy texture that contrasts with many cakey pumpkin cookies.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 ¾ cups
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, softened: ½ cup (1 stick)
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup
- Light brown sugar, packed: ½ cup
- Pure maple syrup: ¼ cup
- Pumpkin puree: ½ cup
- Large egg: 1
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Set this aside.
3. 3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
4. 4. Beat in the pure maple syrup, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. 6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. 7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft.
8. 8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your freshly baked chewy pumpkin cookies!
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Butter and Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies, Maple Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Fall Cookies, Easy Dessert, Buttery Pumpkin Treats, Autumn Dessert, Homemade Cookies