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A white piece of parchment paper with eleven round light brown cookies stacked on top.

Best Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies blend the cozy flavor of cinnamon and pumpkin with the chewiness of a classic snickerdoodle. They are soft, slightly tangy and packed with warm spices, making them perfect for a fall afternoon treat or holiday dessert.
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Course: Cookies, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
Servings: 16 Cookies
Calories: 255kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon Pumpkin Spice Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • In a small bowl whisk together the granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookie

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet pan with parchment paper; set aside until ready to use.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix to combine; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and light brown sugar and whisk until fully combined.
  • Add the egg yolks, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture and whisk until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and whisk until smooth.
  • Scoop the cookie batter into 1.5 ounce balls and place on a line the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roll each cookie dough ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture until all dough balls are fully coated.
  • Place the cookie dough balls back on the baking sheet, approximately two inches apart and gently press the cookie down just to remove the rounded part of top. (DO NOT flatten the cookie dough)
  • Bake the Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies at 350 degrees F for 9 minutes.
  • Remove the sheet pan from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Serve or store in an airtight container! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1581IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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