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Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies fill your cookie jar with a taste of fall.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Desserts and Sweets
Cuisine: American
Servings: 66

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line rimmed baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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