Description
When fall arrives, there’s no better way to embrace the season than with Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies. These soft, chewy treats feature a perfect blend of pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon sugar. Whether you’re preparing for a holiday gathering or simply craving a cozy dessert, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (room temperature)
- Libby’s Pumpkin Puree: 2/3 cup (make sure it’s pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup (divided for dough and rolling mixture)
- Dark brown sugar: 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (adds depth and moisture)
- Egg yolks: 2 (room temperature)
- Vanilla extract: 2 tsp
- All-purpose flour: 1 2/3 cup + 1 tbsp
- Pumpkin spice: 1 1/2 tsp (warm and fragrant)
- Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp (for the sugar coating)
- Baking soda: 1 tsp
- Cream of tartar: 1 tsp (for authentic snickerdoodles)
- Kosher salt: 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- Preparing the Dough:
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step is key for the perfect texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
- Chill the Dough: Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes. Chilling prevents the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Rolling and Baking:
- Prepare the Coating: In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Form the Cookies: Scoop the dough into 1.5-inch balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Bake: Arrange the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes. The cookies should be slightly underbaked when you remove them.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling is Essential: Don’t skip the chilling step—it keeps the cookies from spreading too much and enhances the texture.
- Timing is Key: Keep an eye on the oven to avoid overbaking. You want the edges set but the centers soft and chewy.
- Uniform Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to ensure even-sized cookies that bake uniformly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American