Pumpkin Molasses Cookies
Soft and chewy pumpkin molasses cookies combine pumpkin spice with the deep flavor of molasses, creating a sweet treat that's perfect for fall.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses (such as Grandma's brand)
- 6 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
For Rolling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer), beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a small dish, combine cinnamon and sugar for rolling the dough in.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out rounds of dough. Roll into a ball in your hands, then roll each round of dough in the dish of cinnamon sugar to coat. Place onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches of space in between.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, until golden-brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Makes approximately 40-45 cookies.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The cookies also freeze very well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 448IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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