Description
These Soft Pumpkin Snickerdoodles with Cinnamon Sugar are the ultimate fall cookie. Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies combine the warm spice of cinnamon with the earthy sweetness of pumpkin for a treat that melts in your mouth. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast bite, an easy dessert for dinner parties, or cozy holiday baking ideas, this easy recipe has you covered. One of my favorite fall food ideas!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
1. Cream softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and ground cinnamon.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated. Do not overmix.
5. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
6. Mix rolling sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Scoop dough, roll into balls, and coat in cinnamon sugar.
7. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.
8. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the right consistency and flavor.
Chilling the dough helps control spreading and enhances flavor.
Don’t overbake—cookies continue to cook slightly on the baking sheet after removal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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