Pumpkin Spice Soft Sugar Cookies

1 . Stage

Beat 2 cups sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.

2 . Stage

Sift flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt together. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat until flour is completely incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.

4 . Stage

Pour remaining 1/4 cup sugar into a shallow bowl. Fill another small bowl with water.

5 . Stage

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Moisten the bottom of a glass with water, then dip it in sugar. Gently flatten cookie dough with the bottom of the sugared glass, rewetting and dipping as necessary.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until set, 5 to 7 minutes.