Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies similar to the classic snickerdoodle with the addition of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. They are so soft, light, and fluffy and are sure to be a favorite Fall treat!
Keyword: Cookies, fall cookies, pumpkin recipes, soft cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings: 20cookies
Equipment
2 large cookies sheets
parchment paper or silicon baking mat
stand mixer or hand mixer
small bowl
1½ tbsp cookie scoop (optional)
Ingredients
½cupcoconut oilsoftened
½cup sugar
¼cupbrown sugaror coconut sugar
1eggroom temperature
1tspvanilla extract
½cuppumpkin puree
2cupsall-purpose flour
½tspbaking soda
1tspcream of tartar
1tsppumpkin pie spice
¼tspsalt
Sugar-Spice Mixture
3tbspsugar
1tsppumpkin pie spice
½tspcinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven 350°F.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Beat softened coconut oil and both sugars about 1-2 minutes on medium speed or until completely mixed. Scraping down the sides if necessary. Add egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin, continue beating until ingredients are fully incorporated.
Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice just until combined (don't overmix).
For the Sugar-Spice Mixture
In a small bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
Scoop cookie dough into 1½ tablespoon dough balls. Roll the dough into balls using your hands. Roll each ball through the sugar-spice mixture until well coated. Transfer balls to the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-13 minutes. The centers will still be soft and the edges set. Allow cookies to cool then enjoy!
Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days.