When fall rolls around, there are certain recipes we find ourselves making year after year. These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are definitely one of them! If you love pumpkin, cinnamon, and soft homemade cookies, this is a recipe you’re going to want to save.
We’ve tried quite a few pumpkin cookie recipes over the years, but these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are our favorite pumpkin cookies by far. They have that wonderful warm, cozy flavor that makes you think of crisp fall mornings, changing leaves, and a warm cup of coffee or tea.
What makes these cookies so delicious is the combination of pumpkin and classic snickerdoodle flavors. You get the familiar sweetness of a snickerdoodle along with the warm spices and pumpkin flavor that we all love this time of year.
And then there’s that delicious cinnamon-sugar coating! It adds an extra little touch of sweetness and spice to every bite and makes these cookies especially hard to resist.
These are the kind of cookies that disappear quickly from the cookie jar. You might want to make a double batch because everyone seems to find their way into the kitchen when a fresh batch comes out of the oven!
One of our favorite things about baking these cookies is how much they make the house smell like fall. The combination of pumpkin and cinnamon baking in the oven creates that cozy, homemade feeling that makes this time of year so special.
They’re perfect for an afternoon treat, a fall get-together, a Halloween party, or simply enjoying at home with a warm drink. They would also make a wonderful addition to a fall cookie tray or homemade treat box for friends and family.
A Pumpkin Recipe You’ll Make Again
If you’re looking for a pumpkin cookie recipe to add to your fall baking list, we highly recommend giving these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles a try. They’re easy to make, full of delicious fall flavor, and have become our favorite pumpkin cookie recipe.
Sometimes you find a recipe that is good enough to make once, and sometimes you find one that becomes a family favorite. These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are definitely the second kind!
So grab some pumpkin, cinnamon, and your favorite baking supplies, and get ready to enjoy one of our favorite treats of the fall season.
These soft and delicious Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are our favorite pumpkin cookies! Made with warm fall spices and a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating.
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 +1/8 tsp salt optional
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter salted or unsalted
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
For Rolling:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl whisk together your dry ingredients; flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice until blended.
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In a stand mixer or with electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Occasionally scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl until thoroughly mixed.
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Mix in egg, then pumpkin puree and vanilla.
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Slowly incorporate your dry ingredients to your mixing bowl just until combined.
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Refrigerate dough for a couple of hours.
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When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon for rolling.
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Scoop dough and roll into 1 inch balls. An ice cream scoop makes the perfect cookie dough ball. Roll dough ball into cinnamon and sugar mixture.
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Transfer dough balls to a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet and space cookies about 2 inches apart.
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Bake in a preheated oven for about 12 minutes Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes prior to transferring to a cooling rack.
