Tasty Pumpkin Cookies Baked in the Oven
Tender baked treats with a cozy, homey aroma! Bright, orange, crumbly pumpkin cookies baked in the oven will appeal even to those who don’t really like pumpkin. If you didn’t know the ingredients, you wouldn’t guess there’s a vegetable in them. The recipe is very simple and reliable - beginners can handle it, too.
Updated : 10 February, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Pumpkin
1
Eggs
50 grams
Sugar
50 grams
Butter
0.5 tablespoon
Vanilla sugar
20 grams
Coconut flakes
10 grams
Baking powder
345 grams
Wheat flour
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the needed ingredients. You’ll need the flesh of baked pumpkin. During baking, pumpkin weight decreases by about a quarter, so buy a bit extra raw pumpkin. Take the butter out in advance so it softens at room temperature. Adjust the sugar to taste. Preheat the oven ahead of time so it reaches the right temperature (about 10-30 minutes).
Step 2
Wash the pumpkin, pat dry with paper towels, peel it, and cut into pieces. Wrap the pumpkin in foil.
Step 3
Bake the pumpkin in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes, until soft.
Step 4
Let the pumpkin cool, then purée it (with a blender or by mashing). Keep the oven on 180°C (350°F).
Step 5
Mix flour with baking powder and sift into a wide bowl.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, rub the softened butter with sugar and vanilla sugar until combined. Vanilla sugar can be replaced with vanillin.
Step 7
Add the egg to the butter mixture and stir until smooth.
Step 8
Add shredded coconut and mix. You can adjust the amount to taste or omit it completely. You may also add other spices if you like.
Step 9
Add the pumpkin purée and mix well.
Step 10
Add the sifted flour with baking powder. It’s better not to add all the flour at once - add the rest gradually as needed so the dough doesn’t turn too dense.
Step 11
The dough should be soft and not stick to your hands.
Step 12
Roll the dough into balls about the size of a walnut. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment, and gently press each ball down slightly.
Step 13
Bake the pumpkin cookies in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 25 minutes, until lightly golden.
Step 14
Serve the fragrant pumpkin cookies warm or fully cooled. They’re great with tea, coffee, a glass of cold milk, or cocoa. For a festive look, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with icing. Store cooled cookies in a closed container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
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