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Pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies laying on a white tray with a small bowl of pumpkin puree next to them.
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5 from 4 votes

Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Course Sweets & Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 130kcal
Author Kristine Underwood

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 1/4 cup flour (all-purpose, spooned and leveled)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Extra cinnamon and sugar for rolling (1/4 cup sugar + 1/2 tsp cinnamon)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar together for with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree for continue mixing until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and sea salt together.
  • Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until just combined. Try not to overmix the dough or the cookies will be stiff.
  • Using a 2 TBS cookie scoop, scoop dough, roll into a ball with your hands, and generously roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place coated cookies on a lined baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 9-10 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Cookies will be slightly puffy and cracked on the top. Don't overbake them or they will be dry.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet until they are sturdy enough to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg