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Soft Honey Pumpkin Cookies

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These soft honey pumpkin cookies combine warm fall spices with the natural sweetness of honey for a tender, flavorful treat perfect for cozy autumn days.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup (113g) honey
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (180g) pumpkin puree (pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with honey and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  5. Gently fold in the pumpkin puree using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain.
  6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two additions, stirring gently until just combined.
  7. If desired, fold in the chopped nuts.
  8. Scoop dough onto baking sheets using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Measure flour properly by fluffing, spooning into the cup, and leveling off to avoid dry cookies. Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft and tender. If cookies brown too fast, lower oven temperature by 10-15 degrees. Butter should be softened but not too warm. Cookies continue to cook on the baking sheet after removal from oven, so pull when centers look just set.

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