Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with these Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies. Soft and packed with pumpkin spice, these cookies are perfect for a cozy autumn treat.
Ingredients
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For the cookie dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the cinnamon-sugar coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Cover and chill the dough for 30–60 minutes.
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the coating: In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, then coat each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake—these cookies are meant to stay soft and chewy.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of ground ginger or cloves to the dough.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
