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Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe with Perfect Streusel Topping

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Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies topped with buttery, crumbly streusel—perfect for fall mornings, cozy baking, or your Thanksgiving dessert table.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar (for streusel topping)
  • 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted (for streusel topping)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for streusel topping)
  • Pinch of salt (for streusel topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle in melted butter and stir until crumbly. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated, then mix in the pumpkin puree.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Using a small spoon or cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Sprinkle a generous amount of streusel topping over each cookie, gently pressing it down so it adheres to the dough.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set and the streusel is golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother mixing. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if cookies spread too much. Double the streusel for extra crunch.

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Keywords: Pumpkin cookies, Coffee cake cookies, Fall dessert, Streusel topping, Thanksgiving cookies

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