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Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies

Soft, thick, and bursting with pumpkin pie spice and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They’re easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!

Soft, thick, and bursting with cinnamon and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!

My favorite spice to bake with is cinnamon. Hands down. No questions asked. If I could find ways to add it to more savory dishes, I would do that, too. There’s just something about the aroma and flavor that reminds me of good old-fashioned comfort. The smell of cinnamon reminds me of cozy sweaters, cool fall days, and scented candles. Even when it’s 95 degrees out, the spice is comforting to me.

So I guess it’s no surprise that snickerdoodles were my favorite cookie when I was younger. I loved the buttery base and sweet coating. Even though they’re really a sugar cookie in disguise, snickerdoodles were always magical to me.

And it wasn’t until years later that I learned that it was really just a sugar cookie, rolled in cinnamon and sugar. I remember being shocked, followed by an “ah-ha” moment. I mean, how is it that the cinnamon topping makes these cookies extra delicious?

Soft, thick, and bursting with cinnamon and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!
So when I was dreaming of my next pumpkin creation, my mind automatically thought of snickerdoodles. Since I haven’t had these cookies in quite a while, I was long overdue.

And that’s where these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies come in. Soft, thick, and bursting with pumpkin pie spice and sugar, these cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They’re easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings.

If you love the classic snickerdoodle cookies as much as I do, then you need to try these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies right now. Go. Run. Grab that pumpkin and get bakin’! I promise you will love the soft and fluffy texture and cozy pumpkin flavor.

Soft, thick, and bursting with cinnamon and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!
And I’m not kidding when I say that these cookies bake up soft and thick! These cookies are easily the most fuffiest and softest ones that I’ve ever made. You’ll feel like you’re eating a little pillow of pumpkin-y cinnamon-y goodness. And let me tell you, that little pillow is cookie perfection!

These Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are a breeze to whip up. But you knew that was coming, right? Simply mix together your dry ingredients, followed by the wet ingredients, and then stir to combine. It’s important that you chill the dough for at least an hour, otherwise you will have a very sticky mess on your hands, and the cookies will come out very flat. Trust me on this one!

Soft, thick, and bursting with cinnamon and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!
Once the dough is well-chilled, it’s time to coat the cookies in some sugary goodness! The topping is a mixture of white sugar and pumpkin pie spice. It’s gives these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies the most perfect, sugary coating. And since there is cinnamon in pumpkin pie spice, you can bet that these babies will smell amazing when they’re baking in your oven.

One bite of these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies and you will have found your new favorite fall treat. Packed with cozy flavors and bursting with sweetness, I guarantee these cuties won’t last long in your house!

Soft, thick, and bursting with cinnamon and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!
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Yields 36 cookies

Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies

Soft, thick, and bursting with pumpkin pie spice and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!

1 hr, 15 Prep Time

15 minCook Time

1 hr, 30 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Beat until thoroughly combined.
  3. Add in egg and flour and mix thoroughly.
  4. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or up to 2 hours).
  5. Once dough is well-chilled, preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking pans with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat. Set aside.
  6. In a small bowl, combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
  7. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar mixture.
  8. Place onto baking pan and bake for 12 minutes or until edges are set.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Enjoy!

Notes

It is important to chill the dough for at least one hour to ensure that it becomes firm and cookies will bake up soft and fluffy. If you do not chill dough before baking, dough will be very sticky and cookies will come out flat.

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Soft, thick, and bursting with cinnamon and sugar, these Pumpkin-Doodle Cookies are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy to make and the perfect fall treat to satisfy your pumpkin and cinnamon cravings!

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  6. I made pumpkin snickerdoodle bars last year and couldn't believe how good they were! These cookies look so perfectly thick and soft like a good snickerdooble should be. I'll take about a dozen!
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  12. You know what's weird? Even though I technically know that snickerdoodles are just sugar cookies rolled in cinnamon, I can't get the two totally different tastes to jibe in my head. Adding pumpkin is the best idea! That'll get me eating WAY too many, though. Good problem to have!
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    • I know what you mean, Mir! It's almost too simple to comprehend! :) I think I did eat way too many of these, they were just so good!
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  13. Dear Gayle, this snickerdoodle cookies sound delightful! Cinnamon is one of my favorites too, and it has so many health benefits. What a wonderful treat! xo, Catherine
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  28. HI there! In the instructions it says to leave in the fridge for at least one hour or up to 2 hours. What would happen if you leave them more than two hours???
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    • Hi Patricia! The dough may be too hard to work with if you refrigerate it for more than two hours. If you do that, I would recommend letting the dough sit out for a bit (maybe 15 minutes or so) to soften a bit. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy these cookies!
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  29. Hi Gayle, Looking to make these tonight for my wife's Halloween bake-off at work tomorrow. Would it be possible to mix a little cinnamon in at some point in the process to get some of the cinnamon-y goodness of Snickerdoodles? Or would it not work that well with the pumpkin flavor? Thanks!
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    • Hi Fletch! Yes I think cinnamon would be delicious! I wouldn't add too much because the pumpkin pie spice already has cinnamon in it, but I think 1/2-1 teaspoon would probably work well, unless you want more of a cinnamon taste. I would add it in when you add the other spices to the mix. Thanks for stopping by and I hope your wife and her work enjoys!
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