Description
Sink your teeth into these *Soft Pumpkin Snickerdoodles with Cinnamon Sugar*, a warm and cozy twist on the classic snickerdoodle cookie. With rich pumpkin purée, fall spices, and a crisp cinnamon sugar coating, they’re the perfect sweet for quick breakfast treats, cozy dessert nights, or festive snack ideas. This easy recipe is ideal for your collection of fall dessert ideas, healthy-ish snack options, and anytime comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup pumpkin purée
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the pumpkin purée, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Mix ¼ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
8. Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, and coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
9. Arrange dough balls on the baking sheet with space between each one.
10. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are still soft.
11. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough to prevent spreading and help the cookies hold their shape.
Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling, for best flavor and texture.
For extra depth, try browning the butter before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: soft cookies, pumpkin desserts, fall cookies, snickerdoodles, cinnamon sugar, easy recipe