Thekitchn iconThekitchnSep 11, 2026

Super-Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Every time I make these cookies, the same thing happens: I cannot stop eating them. (If you're someone who hears the word "cakey" and immediately thinks "dry," rest assured that is not the case with these cookies.) They're also super-tender and moist, thanks in part to the pumpkin purée in the dough.

Super-Soft Pumpkin Cookies

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Every time I make these cookies, the same thing happens: I cannot stop eating them.

(If you're someone who hears the word "cakey" and immediately thinks "dry," rest assured that is not the case with these cookies.) They're also super-tender and moist, thanks in part to the pumpkin purée in...

And, as any pumpkin cookie should be, this version has big pumpkin spice flavor.

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Every time I make these cookies, the same thing happens: I cannot stop eating them. (If you're someone who hears the word "cakey" and immediately thinks "dry," rest assured that is not the case with these cookies.) They're also super-tender and moist, thanks in part to the pumpkin purée in the dough. And, as any pumpkin cookie should be, this version has big pumpkin spice flavor.

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For starters, these cookies are incredibly soft and cakey.

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