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spiced pumpkin cookies with white chocolate web and chocolate spider on top

Spiced Pumpkin Cookies – Soft, Sweet & Perfect for Fall


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  • Author: kai
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies

Description

Soft, lightly spiced pumpkin cookies with a moist, cake-like texture. These cozy fall treats are perfect for Halloween or autumn snacking, with an optional chocolate spiderweb decoration for festive flair.


Ingredients

Scale

300g plain flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

3 tsp mixed spice (or pumpkin spice blend)

150g caster sugar

125g butter, softened

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

250g pumpkin purée

Optional Decoration:

60g white chocolate buttons

60g milk chocolate buttons


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 160°C fan.

2. Line 4 baking trays with baking paper.

3. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, and spice.

4. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.

5. Add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin purée. Beat well.

6. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.

7. Spoon tablespoon-sized amounts onto trays, spaced out.

8. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

9.

10. Decoration (Optional):

11. Boil water and place chocolate packets in hot water for 1 min.

12. Check if melted by squeezing gently.

13. Snip a corner and pipe spiderwebs onto cooled cookies.

14. Add one button as spider body and pipe legs.

15. Repeat with both chocolate types.

Notes

Tinned or homemade pumpkin purée both work well — just strain homemade to avoid excess moisture.

For a shortcut, use ready-made chocolate icing tubes.

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freeze undecorated cookies for 2–3 months and thaw at room temperature.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Halloween Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 112
  • Sugar: 7
  • Sodium: 118
  • Fat: 4
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Carbohydrates: 15
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 14