Description
Craving a cozy fall treat that’s soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor? These Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies are your new go-to! With nutty browned butter, real pumpkin purée, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies deliver comfort in every bite. Rolled in cinnamon sugar for that signature snickerdoodle touch, they’re the perfect addition to your seasonal baking lineup. Whether you’re hunting for quick breakfast ideas, easy dessert recipes, or delicious food ideas for the holidays, this easy recipe has you covered.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup pumpkin purée
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Let it cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
3. Add pumpkin purée, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
6. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30–45 minutes to firm up.
7. Scoop dough into 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls, roll them, and coat in cinnamon sugar.
8. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Let the brown butter cool fully before using to prevent melting the sugar.
Chilling the dough is essential for the perfect chewy texture.
For a stronger fall spice profile, add a pinch of cloves or allspice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg