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Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Deliciously chewy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, perfect for fall.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree canned or fresh
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheet
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Cream Butter and Sugars
  1. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Pumpkin and Egg
  1. Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Prepare Coating
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
Scoop and Coat Cookies
  1. Using a cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Bake Cookies
  1. Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set.
Cool and Serve
  1. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSugar: 7g

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.

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