Chewy Brown Sugar Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
If you're a fan of chewy, spiced cookies and can't get enough of the fall flavor craze, then you're in for a treat with these chewy pumpkin snickerdoodles. The perfect combination of soft, pumpkin-infused dough and cozy cinnamon sugar coating that will have you reaching for seconds (and maybe even thirds). So grab your apron and get ready to indulge in some seriously delicious autumn treats!
Yield: 18 cookies
Calories: 128kcal
Materials
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Sugar coating
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter and sugars.½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar
- Using a stand or hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.
- Add in the egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin puree.1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Mix until fully combined.
- Once mixed, add in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Once chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon until well combined.2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Using about 2 Tbsp. of the dough, form into a ball using the palms of your hands.
- Place each dough ball into the cinnamon sugar, being sure it is fully coated.
- Once coated, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving 1½ in. of space in between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes or until the cookies are set around the edges and soft in the center.
- Remove and allow to cool to a desirable temperature.
Notes
Store
Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg