Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
These Vegan Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies are delightful and easy to make, perfect for celebrating the festive spirit of Halloween with warm flavors of pumpkin and spice.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened Make sure it's softened for a smooth dough.
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree Can be substituted with applesauce or mashed bananas.
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour blend.
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar, for topping For added flavor on the cookies.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the softened vegan butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and organic cane sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Use Halloween cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes.
- Place the cut-out cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of each cookie for added flavor.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies can be served warm or at room temperature and are perfect for Halloween parties. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.