Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

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Pumpkin and spices added into my favorite chewy snickerdoodle recipe makes these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles the perfect fall cookie.

A white plate piled high with snickerdoodle cookies on top of an orange napkin with leaves on it and part of a pumpkin peeking in from the upper right hand corner.

Now that I’m back to work I don’t have a whole lot of time in the kitchen so I’ve been trying to find recipes that are easy to make and don’t take a lot of time.  In the dessert department this tends to be cookies since they bake up quickly and don’t need to be decorated.

Did you know there’s a pumpkin shortage this year?   I’ve heard from many people that they are struggling to find pumpkin.  Lucky for me when I saw them put pumpkin out at the beginning of August I grabbed myself three cans just in case which turned out to be a smart move.

Grabbing a can of pumpkin I started looking for pumpkin cookie recipes.  I already have a ton of them on my blog like these Chai Pumpkin Cookies and these Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Seed Cookies but I wanted to make something different.

Pin Image: A long white, orange, and yellow napkin with leaves on it topped by a white plate piled high with pumpkin cookies, text overlay, a cutting board topped with a measuring cup filled with flour, an egg, a cup of pumpkin, a sick of butter, and brown sugar in a measuring cup.

When I came across the Pumpkin Snickerdoodle recipe I was totally sold.   I love the sweet and spiced flavor in snickerdoodles and adding pumpkin to them?   Well that sounded delicious.

For this recipe you will need:

  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • egg
  • vanilla
  • pumpkin puree
  • spices (cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice)
  • flour
  • baking soda
  • sugar

Basically everything that I normally have in my pantry plus the addition of pumpkin.  If you are like me you almost always have pumpkin in your pantry as well.

The recipe requires you to refrigerate to the dough for several hours before baking so make sure to plan accordingly.  This was actually a plus for me because I made the dough on a Friday night, chilled it over night, then made the cookies on Saturday during J’s nap time.

A long white, orange, and yellow napkin with leaves on it topped by a white plate piled high with pumpkin cookies.

The cookies came out super soft and chewy.   I had a hard time getting them off the cookie sheet but once I did they firmed up on the cooling rack.   They are bursting with pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg.   What a fabulous twist on a classic cookie!   I can’t wait to make them again!

Pro Tips and Substitutions:

  • Can’t find canned pumpkin puree?   Make your own!   Cut a pumpkin in half, scoop out the insides, rub a little oil on the pumpkin and bake it in the oven at 375 for an hour or so.  Scoop out the middle and puree.
  • If you can’t find fresh pumpkins either you can always substitute butternut squash puree or sweet potato puree in this recipe for a similar flavor.

A white plate piled high with snickerdoodle cookies on top of an orange napkin with leaves on it and part of a pumpkin peeking in from the upper right hand corner.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin and spices added into my favorite chewy snickerdoodle recipe makes these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles the perfect fall cookie.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 85kcal
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 c. pumpkin pie puree
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and pumpkin.
  • In a medium bow combine the salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and flour.
  • Addthe dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to make the cookies preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl combine the sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Scoop the dough by large teaspoonful and shape into a ball.
  • Dip the ball into the sugar mixture and place on a cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.

Notes

The Gold Lining Girl

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 153mg | Sugar: 12g
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11 Comments

  5. I personally experienced that pumpkin shortage, and I thought it was just a thing with my small town grocery store being disorganized. 😂 After a reading a few posts online I realized it that that was not the problem. I’m glad they restocked the shelves so I can make these gorgeous cookies soon! They look and sound fantastic!

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