Desserts

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Learn how to make the perfect chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles for any get-together that you're hosting.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook8 min
  • Total18 min
  • Makes24 cookies
  • Calories261
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°

  2. 2

    Cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy; approximately 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add in 2 eggs and 1 additional egg yolk into the butter mixture along with the vanilla and beat until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Pumpkin Pie Spice, baking powder and salt into mix.

  5. 5

    Change mixer speed to low and add in flour until dough comes together.

  6. 6

    Place dough in refrigerator to chill for one hour.

  7. 7

    Mix together ingredients for topping (granulated sugar and cinnamon) and set aside.

  8. 8

    Roll dough into 1 1/2" balls and then roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture, covering completely.

  9. 9

    Place cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom.

  10. 10

    Remove cookies from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Notes

Store in an air tight container for up to 5 days. To further extend the lives of your soft cookies, keep a half slice of white bread in the container with the cookies. The cookies will absorb moisture from the bread, but the neutral bread won’t impart much of a scent or flavor.

Per serving

  • Carbs27 g
  • Protein2 g
  • Fat16 g
  • Fiber0.5 g

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