With these delectable Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies, you can indulge in the warm flavors of fall. Your autumn cravings will be satisfied by the combination of pumpkin, spices, and sugar.
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. For rolling: 1/4 cup granulated sugar. For decorating: orange and white decorating sugar.
Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Take one disc of chilled dough and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Roll the cookie shapes in the sugar mixture to coat. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once the cookies are completely cool, decorate with orange and white decorating sugar as desired. Enjoy your delicious Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies!