pumpkin snickerdoodles - dee dee's

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Diane Atherton
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

Here's a twist on the Snickerdoodles we all know and love! And just in time for the holidays! These cookies are rolled in a mixture of Cinnamon, sugar, ginger and allspice. The ginger makes this cookie with it's unique citrus flavor and it's spicy warming effect. When I found this recipe, I knew I had to give it a try! This was adapted from Annie's Eats Hope you enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 3 to 4 dozen cookies
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin snickerdoodles - dee dee's

  • INGREDIENTS FOR COOKIE
  • 3 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 tsp
    cream of tarter
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1 c
    (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature (if you don't have unsalted butter, exclude the salt)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, light
  • 3/4 c
    pumpkin puree (not pumkin pie filling)
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • SUGAR N SPICE MIXTURE
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • dash of allspice

How To Make pumpkin snickerdoodles - dee dee's

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk to blend; set aside.
  • 2
    In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Blend in the pumpkin puree. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated.
  • 3
    With mixer on lower speed, add the dry ingredient; mix just until incorporated. Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parcdhment paper.
  • 5
    Combine the sugar and spices for coating in a bowl and mix to blend. Scoop the dough (about 2 1/2 Tbsp) and roll into a ball. Coat the dough ball in the sugar n spice mixture and place on prepared baking sheet about 2 to 3-inches apart.
  • 6
    Dip the bottom of a flat, heavy-bottomed drinking glass in water, then in the sugar-spice mixture, and use the bottom to slightly flatten the dough balls. Recoat the bottom of the glass in the sugar n spice mixture as needed.
  • 7
    Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until just set and baked through. Let cool on the baking sheets about 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container

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