Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Pumpkin cookies meet gingersnap cookies and the results are AMAZING! You will love these pumpkin gingersnap cookies, they are the perfect fall dessert.
Servings: 34 cookies
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar. plus more for rolling the cookies
- 1/2 cup pure pumpkin
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy and smooth. Add the pumpkin, molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour. The dough can be chilled for 2-3 days.
- When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Place sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough in sugar until well coated and place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cookies look cracked and set at the edges. The cookies will still be soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a 2-3 minutes after removing them from the oven, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg