Quick & Easy Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
These chewy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies combine the classic snickerdoodle texture with warm pumpkin spice. They’re quick, easy, and perfect for fall baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup (120g) pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract on low speed until just combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until no streaks of flour remain.
- In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for coating.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoons, portion out rounded tablespoons of dough. Roll into balls, then coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, until puffed and slightly cracked on top with edges just set.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Don’t skip the cream of tartar; it’s essential for chewy texture. Drain homemade pumpkin puree to avoid excess moisture. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Bake one sheet at a time for even baking. Cookies taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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