Pumpkin Spice Cut Out Cookies
I love my basic sugar cookie recipe for so many reasons. It tastes great, doesn’t need to be chilled, and is easy to adapt when you’re in the mood for something a little different…like pumpkin spice!
The addition of pumpkin flavoring and spices give my old classic a fall-friendly makeover.
I tried both the LorAnn’s pumpkin emulsion and Spices Ect’s pumpkin pie extract. I thought the Spices Etc extract was a bit “nutmeggier” than the emulsion, but both were wonderful.
Ingredients
- 1 c. {two sticks} of REAL unsalted BUTTER, softened
- 1 1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar
- 1 egg
- 2-3 tsp. LorAnn pumpkin emulsion
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, ginger, and/or cloves
- 2 1/2-2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and confectioner’s sugar. Crack the egg into a separate bowl, and add the flavoring. Add that to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until the egg is thoroughly incorporated. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt, then add to the wet mixture a little bit at a time. The dough is ready when most of it sticks to the paddle. When touched, it has a little give, but does not stick to your fingers. Roll out on parchment to about 1/4 an inch thick, use flour for dusting as necessary. Cut and bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes. This version makes 2-2 1/2 dozen, doubled, it makes 4-5 dozen.
The final product is a little darker in color than the original with the perfect hint of spice and pairs nicely with vanilla royal icing.
I hope you’ll try it soon, and if you order either of the flavorings I mentioned, GET THE BIG BOTTLE. Trust me, you’ll need it!
If you like to recipe shop, you may want to try these variations of pumpkin spice cut-out cookies:
- Pumpkin Spice Cut-Outs, Glorious Treats
- Pumpkin Spice Roll Out Cookies, Life’s a Batch
- Brown Sugar and Spice Cut Out Cookies, Bake at 350
- Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies, Sweet Pea’s Kitchen
- Brown Sugar Roll Outs {try these with the pumpkin emulsion}
These cookies make a great base for fun decorating ideas like these: