Description
Warm spices dance through these delightful Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, blending autumn’s comfort with classic cookie charm. Cinnamon-sugar coating and rich pumpkin flavor create an irresistible treat you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Cookies:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (113 grams)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (120 milliliters)
- 1 egg
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Coating:
- Cinnamon-sugar mixture
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Introduce pumpkin puree and egg into the butter-sugar mixture, whisking vigorously until all components are seamlessly integrated.
- Gradually fold in flour, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg, carefully transforming the wet ingredients into a cohesive, malleable dough.
- Shape the dough into uniform, round balls approximately 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Create a separate shallow dish with cinnamon-sugar mixture for coating the cookie spheres.
- Gently roll each dough ball through the cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange the coated cookie spheres on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each cookie.
- Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges and slightly firm centers.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, ensuring the same soft texture and delightful flavor.
- Add a pinch of ground ginger or cardamom to enhance the warm, autumnal spice profile and create more depth in the cookie’s taste.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and create a more compact, perfectly shaped snickerdoodle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain moisture and softness for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg