Ingredients
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup full-flavor molasses not blackstrap
- ½ cup pure pumpkin puree well drained, not pie filling
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- â…› teaspoon ground cloves
- â…› teaspoon black pepper optional
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Spread the pumpkin puree on paper towels and press with more towels on top to drain out as much moisture as possible.
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the molasses, drained pumpkin, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, cloves, black pepper, and salt. Stir into the wet mixture just until combined.
Last Step:
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Ensure the pumpkin puree is well drained to achieve the best texture.
You can adjust the spices based on your preference for a more or less spicy flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg