Description
Capture the flavors of fall with these White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodles. Soft, tender, and filled with pumpkin spice, these cookies are enhanced with sweet white chocolate chips and a cozy cinnamon-sugar topping. They’re perfect for autumn afternoons, holiday gatherings, or gifting to friends and family. This easy, single-bowl recipe produces a generous batch of crowd-pleasing cookies that stay soft and delicious.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
1 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 box (3 oz) pumpkin spice instant pudding mix (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips (or dark/milk chocolate chips)
For the Topping:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. -
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In a stand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add the egg, then mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until combined. -
Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice pudding mix, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. -
Combine Dough:
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips. -
Shape Cookies:
Using a cookie scoop, portion dough onto prepared baking sheets. Mix sugar and cinnamon for topping and sprinkle over each dough ball. -
Bake:
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty crunch.
- Swap white chocolate chips for dark or milk chocolate.
- Sprinkle a pinch of pumpkin pie spice on top for extra flavor.
- Make vegan with dairy-free butter, egg replacer, and dairy-free white chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
