Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies: The Ultimate Fall Treat to Savor
These Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the flavors of fall, combining the sweetness of pumpkin with the spice of ginger.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup molasses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, melted butter, and egg.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in molasses.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.
- Let cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For a chewy texture, do not overbake the cookies.
- Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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