The pumpkin cookie of your dreams is here! These pumpkin snickerdoodles are fluffy on the inside, chewy on the edges and perfectly spiced. You can double or triple this recipe to make as many cookies are you need! There is not a single day that can’t be improved upon with a warm, chewy cinnamon cookie. Every time I eat cinnamon, it feels like a big hug. It’s so warm and comforting!
Where do these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles come from?
I took my basic recipe for a small batch of snickerdoodles, stirred in pumpkin and rolled them in my homemade pumpkin pie spice from my homemade pumpkin spice latte recipe. And then I ate every last one by myself.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Recipe Tips
If the dough feels a bit too soft for you, it’s because your butter is too soft. Butter for cookies should be softened for 20-30 minutes on the counter, not room temperature. You should be able to press a finger into the butter and make an indent, but your finger should not go all the way through. If you forget about your butter and it softens too much, go ahead and make the dough, and chill it for 15 minutes before rolling it out to bake. I treat these pumpkin snickerdoodles like harbingers of Fall–the minute I eat one, the air cools off and sweater weather appears. I love that this recipe only makes 10 cookies, because I’ve found that it’s just enough cookies to share. You can eat a few right off the cookie sheet warm, save a few for later, and share a few, too. I also love that this recipe has real pumpkin in it! I don’t have many baking pet peeves (except cake mix, but you know this), it’s when something is pumpkin spice flavored but lacks actual pumpkin! This pumpkin snickerdoodle recipe has pumpkin, which makes the cookies wonderfully soft in the center.
How to store:
These cookies keep at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can freeze them flat for up to 6 months, and defrost at room temperature before serving, if you like. If you love these small batch pumpkin snickerdoodles, I have a feeling you would love my small batch easy sugar cookies, too!
