Pumpkin Pecan Cookies: A Cozy Fall Treat to Savor
A soft cookie with the flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and pecans. The tastes of autumn in a cookie!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 3. In a bowl, mix butter, sugars, and egg with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to the butter mixture and blend.
- 5. Add pumpkin and pecans; blend until combined.
- 6. Drop heaping teaspoons of dough onto the lined baking sheet.
- 7. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned.
- 8. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened for easier mixing.
Use canned pumpkin puree, not pie filling, for best results.