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
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