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Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are the perfect fall-themed cookie for the season. Pumpkin, cinnamon and other flavors combine to make these perfect autumn treats.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Refrigerating Dough 30 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Serving Size 30 cookies

Equipment

  • mixer

Ingredients

  • cups flour all purpose
  • tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup pumpkin canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie
  • cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a mixer bowl combine your softened butter, pumpkin, and sugar.
    butter, canned pumpkin, and sugar
  • Mix on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined.
  • In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
    dry ingredients for pumpkin snickerdoodles
  • Add the dry ingredients to the mixer while it's on low. Mix until combined.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours.
    pumpkin snickerdoodle cookie dough

Cinnamon Sugar

  • Preheat your oven to 350° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combined the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl to create the cinnamon sugar mixture.
    pumpkin cookie dough in cinnamon sugar
  • Scoop heaping teaspoon size scoops of the chilled cookie dough and roll them into balls.
  • Drop the cookie dough balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture and roll them around until they are coated.
  • Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes.
    Rolled Pumpkin Snickerdoodle cookies before baking
  • Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wired rack to cool.