Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are a delicious spin on the classic snickerdoodle cookie, with warm pumpkin flavors and aromatic spices. These soft and chewy cookies are ideal for holiday baking and gatherings.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for rolling
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper
In a large bowl, cream together the pumpkin puree, sugar, and softened butter until well combined
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined
In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for rolling
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls
Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat
Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart
Use the bottom of a glass to gently flatten each dough ball
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely