Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
Grab your large mixing bowl and add in your stick of softened butter and granulated sugar. Use a handheld or stand mixer to cream the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
Grab a separate medium mixing bowl, and combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. I recommend using a whisk to to fully mix.
Carefully combine the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture. Mix together until just combined.
Use a cookie dough scoop or large spoon to add rounded balls of dough (roughly tablespoon sized) to the prepared baking sheets. Space them roughly 2 inches apart.
Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Bake until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven (carefully!). Allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes.