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Golden pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies shaped into crispy cones arranged on striped kitchen towel, showcasing fall spiced cookie technique

The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies: A Fall Baking Essential


  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Description

Soft, chewy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies spiced with warm autumn flavors and rolled in a cinnamon-pumpkin sugar blend. A cozy fall favorite with the perfect crackled top.


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • ½ cup margarine, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. Cream together butter, margarine, and sugar until fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  3. Scrape bowl and add egg, pumpkin puree, corn syrup, and vanilla; mix until combined.
  4. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix just until dough comes together.
  5. In a small bowl, combine coating sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
  6. Portion dough into 2½ tbsp-sized balls and roll in sugar-spice mix.
  7. Place on baking sheets 2 inches apart; bake 11–13 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  8. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Chilling dough for 30 minutes helps with shape and texture. Store baked cookies in airtight containers or freeze for later use.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 13 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 19g
  • Sodium: 201mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 23mg

Keywords: Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies, fall baking, chewy pumpkin cookies, spiced cookies, autumn desserts