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Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Delightful chewy cookies infused with pumpkin and warm spices, perfect for cozy gatherings or enjoying with a warm beverage.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter Browned
  • 2/3 cup Libby's Pumpkin Puree Room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar Packed
  • 2 large egg yolks Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Rolling Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar For rolling
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For rolling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. In a large stainless steel pan, brown the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally until nutty-smelling with golden brown bits. Chill until cool.
  3. Soak up moisture from the pumpkin puree with a paper towel until it feels dry.
Mixing the Dough
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until it resembles wet sand.
  2. Whisk in the egg yolks, vanilla, and pumpkin puree until combined into a smooth mixture.
  3. Gently fold in the flour, pumpkin spice, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda until just combined.
  4. Chill the dough in the fridge for about 5 minutes.
Baking
  1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for rolling.
  2. Scoop the dough into small balls and roll each in the sugar-cinnamon mix. Place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is slightly underbaked.
  4. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for the best results. Don't overmix the dough to ensure softer cookies. Feel free to adjust spices or add chocolate chips for variations.