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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pillowy soft snickerdoodle cookies with a hint of pumpkin, making them the perfect fall dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Snickerdoodle
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stand or hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Large cookie scoop

Ingredients

  • cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) pumpkin puree

For the cinnamon sugar coating:

  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and well combined. Mix in the egg, then mix in the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for the coating.
  • Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough. Roll each ball of cookie dough in the cinnamon sugar coating and place back on the prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or just until the tops of the cookies are set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If your cookie dough is too soft, the cookies will spread too much in the oven. The cookie dough ball should feel firm when you roll it in the cinnamon sugar. If not, you can place the prepared cookie dough balls back in the refrigerator.
On that note, the cookie dough freezes extremely well! Arrange cookie dough balls on a sheet so they are not touching. Once they're completely frozen, you can store them in a resealable bag for up to 3 months. To bake from frozen, just add an additional 1-2 minutes to the total bake time.