Soft and chewy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies are filled with warm fall flavours. They are easy to mak,e and the dough can be made ahead of time to bake when you get a craving.
Although most people enjoy pumpkins in the fall, we like to bake these cookies all year long. The pumpkin flavour is subtle in these cookies, but the spices enhance that flavour, so only a small amount of pumpkin is needed.
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Ingredients For Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you from making these cookies. The ingredients in this recipe are easy to find and may already be in your pantry.
- All-purpose flour.
- Cornstarch.
- Baking soda.
- Baking powder.
- Cinnamon.
- Ginger.
- Salt.
- Ground cloves.
- All-spice.
- White sugar.
- Brown sugar.
- Shortening. We like to use Crisco Golden Shortening.
- Butter.
- Egg.
- Pumpkin puree. Make sure it is pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.
- Vanilla extract.
What Makes These Cookies Soft?
Pumpkin snickerdoodles are soft and chewy for a few reasons: the ingredients and the lower baking temperature.
The addition of cornstarch in the dough helps to make these cookies soft. But pumpkin puree also makes cookies softer. Try out smoked pumpkin puree to add a touch of smokiness to these cookies.
Chilling the dough also helps so that the dough does not spread too much while baking.
Finally, the cookies are baked at a lower temperature for longer. This method allows the cookies to slowly spread out while remaining soft and pillowy.
Make Ahead
Easily make the cookie dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to three days. The dough has to be chilled before forming the cookies and baking, so simply keep the dough covered in the fridge for up to three days if you don’t have the time to bake it right away.
Serving Snickerdoodle Cookies
Snickerdoodle cookies make a great dessert, but they are also great as a snack.
These cookies are also great as an afternoon pick-me-up. We like to serve these with a cup of coffee or tea as an afternoon snack.
The flavours in the cookie also make a great addition to a Christmas cookie basket or Christmas cookie exchange.
Storing Snickerdoodles
Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Cookies can also be frozen for up to three months. Thaw the cookies at room temperature before serving.
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp all-spice
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
To Roll Cookie Dough In
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves, and all-spice. Set aside.
- Beat together both sugars, shortening, and butter in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract.
- Add flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 325℉ and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a shallow bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for rolling the dough in.
- Scoop cookie dough and form into dough balls of about 1-1½ inches.
- Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until cookies are almost baked through. Centers will still be soft and slightly wet but will bounce back when gently touched on top.
- Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
I’ve tried a lot of pumpkin cookie recipes, but these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles might be my new favorite! The cookies are soft, tender, and have just the right amount of pumpkin spice. I also loved how easy they were to make – a great option for when you want something quick and seasonal. I brought them to work, and they were gone within an hour.