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Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies: The Best Fall Treats

Deliciously chewy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies, perfect for autumn.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking trays
  • parchment paper
  • large stainless steel pan
  • glass measuring cup
  • Whisk
  • Small Bowl
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugars

  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned and cooled
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • cup granulated sugar for rolling

Pumpkin and Eggs

  • cup Libby's Pumpkin Puree room temperature
  • 2 large egg yolks room temperature

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour see notes for measuring
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for rolling

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set them aside.
  • Brown the butter over medium heat in a large stainless steel pan. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Cool the browned butter in the fridge, stirring every 20 minutes for about 45-60 minutes.
  • Soak up the extra liquid from the pumpkin puree using paper towels until it feels dry.
  • Whisk in the granulated and brown sugars into the cooled butter.
  • Add the egg yolks and vanilla, then whisk in the dried pumpkin puree.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined and chill for 5 minutes.
  • Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Roll chilled dough into balls and coat with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Freeze cookie dough balls before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Baking, Cookies, fall, pumpkin, snickerdoodle, Thanksgiving
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