Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
These soft, chewy cookies blend the warm spice of classic snickerdoodles with nutty brown butter and pumpkin purée. A crackly cinnamon-sugar crust gives way to a melt-in-your-mouth center bursting with cozy fall flavor.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk and spatula
- Saucepan For browning butter
- Cookie scoop (1 tbsp)
- Baking sheets with parchment
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, browned and slightly cooled
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- optional pinch of pumpkin spice (for coating)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking until foamy and browned bits form at the bottom (about 5 minutes). Pour into a bowl to cool for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the cooled brown butter with both sugars. Add pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla. Whisk until fully combined and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Gradually stir into wet mixture until a thick dough forms.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for 1–2 hours. This enhances flavor and prevents spreading.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment. Mix coating sugars in a small bowl.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls. Roll in cinnamon-sugar coating. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers look soft. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack. Optionally, re-roll warm cookies in sugar for extra sparkle.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling. Chill dough to prevent spreading. For extra sparkle, roll warm cookies in more cinnamon sugar after baking. Make a double batch and freeze for later!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 800IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.6mg
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