Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies 🎃🍪✨
Soft, spiced, and coated in powdered sugar, these pumpkin crinkle cookies are festive fall treats with a beautiful crackled finish. Perfect for cozy gatherings, holiday trays, or a sweet snack with coffee.
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Form dough: Add dry mixture to wet mixture. Stir until combined. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Shape cookies: Scoop dough into balls. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Bake: Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–14 minutes until set and crinkled.
- Cool & serve: Let cool slightly. Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container.
Tips
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of vanilla extract or pumpkin spice blend.
- Variation: Mix in white chocolate chips or chopped pecans.
- Serving idea: Dust with extra powdered sugar before serving for a snowy effect.
Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes + chilling
- Bake Time: 12–14 minutes
- Kcal: ~140 per cookie
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies—soft, spiced, and dusted with sweetness 🎃🍪✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add white chocolate chips or keep them classic?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next fall bake.” • “Tag a friend who loves pumpkin treats.” • “Golden cookies, snowy sugar, cozy vibes.”