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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Nov 27, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 8 Comments

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These pumpkin sugar cookies are crisp and light, with a bit of cinnamon. These are perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea!

gluten free vegan pumpkin sugar cookies

How soon after Thanksgiving do you get into Christmas cookie mode?

Right away? Once December is here?

Well, these pumpkin sugar cookies will bridge the gap between fall baking and holiday baking. They’re sugar cookies, which is holiday-ish, but they’re also cinnamon spiced, and shaped like leaves, so that says fall.

These are light and crisp, and are wonderful for a treat that’s not too sweet. If you want to make them sweeter, you can make some dairy free buttercream frosting to go on top. But a dusting of cinnamon sugar on these gluten free sugar cookies is really just right.

plate of gluten free vegan pumpkin cookies

What is the best gluten free flour for sugar cookies?

I find that a lot of different gluten free flour blends work well for sugar cookies. My homemade gluten free flour blend works well, and so does Namaste Perfect Flour Blend, Now Foods Gluten Free Flour, and Enjoy Life All-Purpose Flour Mix.

Should you add sprinkles to sugar cookies before or after baking?

If you wanted to add sprinkles to these cookies, you should add them after baking. You will need to frost them, and then add your sprinkles. Adding sprinkles to the cookies prior to baking will result in the colors bleeding.

What can be used in place of vegan buttery spread?

You can use palm shortening, margarine, or regular dairy butter if you prefer. I don’t think coconut oil will work well – the texture of the cookies will change.

pumpkin sugar cookies on cookie sheet

How do you keep gluten free cookies from spreading?

If you chill the cookie dough, and work quickly when you’re rolling the dough and cutting out shapes, the dough should not spread. Just make sure the dough is thoroughly chilled before rolling.

How do you make pumpkin sugar cookies?

  1. Beat the vegan buttery spread and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the pumpkin puree and mix.
  3. Add the dry ingredients and mix together on low speed.
  4. Chill the dough in the refrigerator.
  5. Roll out the dough and cut out desired shapes. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of cookies.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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gluten free vegan pumpkin sugar cookies
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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).

These gluten free vegan pumpkin sugar cookies are light and crisp, and so delicious with a cup of hot cocoa.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword pumpkin cookie recipes, vegan sugar cookies
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings 40
Calories 84 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegan buttery spread
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups gluten free flour blend Namaste Perfect Flour Blend works well
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • â…› teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon sugar
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Place the vegan buttery spread and the sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy - about a minute or two.

  2. Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla and mix together.

  3. Add the dry ingredients, except for the tablespoon of cinnamon sugar, and mix on low speed until the dough comes together.

  4. Divide the dough in half, and pat into two discs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for one hour, or in the freezer for 30 minutes.

  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  6. Place the dough on a rolling surface that has been coated with gluten free flour. Dust a rolling pin with flour. Take one disc of dough and roll it out to a thickness of ¼ inch. If the dough seems too dry, sprinkle a little water on and use your hands to pat it in.

  7. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Carefully place the cookies on the cookie sheet. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the cookies.

  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.

  9. Allow the cookies to cool before removing from the cookie sheets.

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes about 40-50 cookies, depending what size cookie cutters you use.

If you use extra large cookie cutters, it will make less.

Nutrition facts are for one cookie.

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container - they should stay fresh for about 5 days.

Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Amount per Serving
Calories
84
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Sodium
 
51
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
4
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
455
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
7
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

gluten free pumpkin sugar cookies

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Comments

  1. A

    October 01, 2022 at 2:39 am

    4 stars
    Pretty good, but flavour is a tad bland. Second batch, I replaced a quarter cup of the butter with a quarter cup more pumpkin. I replaced half the sugar with brown sugar. I also increased vanilla to scant 1 tbsp, cinnamon to 2.5 tsp, nutmeg to 1/4 tsp, added also 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp turmeric and a few grinds of black pepper.

    So the recipe takes well to playing with the flavours. The blend I tried out tasted very good. If I make it again and don’t feel like going so spicy, I will still definitely always add more pumpkin, vanilla and cinnamon.

    Reply
  2. Gloria

    October 30, 2021 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    I can’t believe how well these turned out! Perfectly rollable and easy to cut out. Normally I have to keep tweaking a recipe until I can finally roll it out. I’m so happy with these.
    Would you have any recommendations as to what I can substitute for the pumpkin to make these as a regular Christmas cut out? Maybe applesauce?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 23, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      So glad you liked them! Here is my holiday sugar cookie recipe: https://theprettybee.com/gluten-free-vegan-sugar-cookies/

      Reply
  3. Melissa

    October 31, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this delicious recipe! Your cookies are beautiful and they inspired us to find acorn and leaf cookie cutters in addition to the pumpkins. I had a blast decorating them with my son and nieces. Thanks again! :)

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 01, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Yay! That’s wonderful to hear! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  4. Allison

    October 11, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Will the recipe work the same with regular butter and flour

    Reply
  5. Sara Smith

    November 30, 2018 at 2:24 am

    4 stars
    Kelly Roenicke pumpkin sugar cookies looks crisp and light. Just dont like the leave style look lol!

    Reply
  6. Katie

    November 27, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply

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