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–+ servings
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 cookies
These Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies are soft and chewy with perfectly crisp edges. From the spiced-sugar coating to the cookie underneath, each bite is filled with a tasty pumpkin spice flavor.

Ingredients
 

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, very softened (partially melted)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin, drain liquid
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour, or gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp cream of tartar

Spiced Sugar Coating

  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice, or ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine both sugars and butter in a large mixing bowl using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer.
  • Add in the egg, drained pumpkin puree (squeeze out the liquid in a paper towel) and vanilla extract.
  • Mix and once combined, fold in the dry ingredients.
  • Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Scoop about 1.5 tbsp of cookie dough and roll the dough into a ball. Coat in the pumpkin spice and sugar mixture.
  • Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper leaving about 2-3 inches between each cookie.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes on the tray before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 229kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 171mg, Potassium: 118mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1975IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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