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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

For Rolling

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon for rolling.
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls, then coat each in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the tops are set and slightly cracked.
  • Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.