Description
These Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are the perfect fall treat! Soft, chewy, and bursting with pumpkin pie spice and real pumpkin puree, each cookie is rolled in a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating for that classic snickerdoodle finish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and beat until creamy. Mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 90 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon for coating.
- Scoop the chilled dough into balls, roll each in the cinnamon sugar mixture, and place on the prepared baking sheets. Gently press each ball to slightly flatten.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don’t skip chilling the dough — it helps the cookies hold their shape and enhances the flavor.
- You can substitute homemade pumpkin pie spice if desired.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
