Ever since I began writing about food, I’ve had some strange sleeping habits. I have a tough time sleeping anyways but if I wake in the middle of the night, I start thinking…and thinking…and thinking. My mind is awash with ideas for blog posts or recipe creations, and I get so excited about what I’m creating in my head that I have a heck of a time going back to sleep. I go directly to my computer when I wake up, and begin typing up my middle-of-the-night creations. Sometimes they’re brilliant, unique ideas, sometimes they’re really quite wacky, and sometimes they’ve already been done. A couple of nights ago I was thinking about Pumpkin Snickerdoodles. I googled them as soon as I got up and found that one of my Twitter friends had already made them. I printed her recipe and adapted it slightly to make my own Pumpkin Snickerdoodles.
They’re a typical snickerdoodle recipe (with added pumpkin puree)- rolled in sugar and spices and all, but they were missing one ingredient that Snickerdoodles typically have: cream of tartar. I didn’t add it to the recipe because I wanted the pumpkin to be the star flavor, but I’ll add it when I make these again. I love the flavor it imparts to snickerdoodles.
The first tray of cookies I baked did not flatten out in the oven. They kind of stayed in little round cakey balls (still good, just not the shape I was looking for). So with the next tray, I crushed the balls with the bottom of a sugar-coated glass before baking and all was better.
The cookies spread out and turned out perfect.
From the outside, you really can’t really tell that these are a pumpkin cookie at all. They look like regular snickerdoodles. But break them open, and you can see the golden pumpkin inside.
They turned out to be a slightly soft, cakey sort of cookie with a crunchy spicy-sugar coated exterior. The pumpkin flavor is pretty mild but you can tell its there. Dip these in milk and you’ve got a good breakfast… errrr dessert!
This recipe can be found HERE.
If you’re a snickerdoodle fanatic like me, you might also like:
Classic Snickerdoodles
Maple Snickerdoodles
Superdoodles
Snickerdoodle Ice Cream
Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake
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I am late with my baking for the holidays, but in a way I am glad, because now I can change one of my other recipes for this one!!!
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This looks incredible!!
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That happens to me when I try to sleep too, haha
Love the classic cookies!
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Aren’t they the most seductive things? I really didn’t expect to like them as well as I did. And, I have to confess that mine had no cream of tartar because I had run out. Neccesity being the mother of invention and all that
Thanks for the links and so glad you liked them!
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What a fantastic idea. This I going on my to-do list immediately.
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Wow what a great idea. Love the colour. They sound delicious
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Ooh, these are going on my list of things to make. They look gorgeous!
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What an awesome idea!
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UUUMMM!!!! Those look delicious. Adding to my cookie list.
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This sound and look delicious and I am obsessed with pumpkin flavored anything. I will have to try these soon!
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These look beautiful! It’s a great idea to add pumpkin to a Snickerdoodle! I too come up with recipes in my sleep – it’s pretty funny
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LOVE it! I’m printing the recipe out right now and making them tonight. They look SO great.
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YUM! I love snickerdoodles and it’s cookie season right now. I’ll definitely give that recipe a try and your classic snickerdoodle recipe, too.
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The best of both worlds…pumpkin and snickerdoodles collide! YUM!
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Lori I love the idea of using a glass jar COATED with sugar – just so smart! i’m going to remember this nifty little trick of yours.. thanks for sharing!
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what an interesting cookies
i d love to try these snickerdoodles with pumpkin 
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I am a huge snickerdoodle fan. I will have to try this version.
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Nice, I will definitely try these!
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Gorgeous! I need to make these!
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These look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them
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I’ve been waiting for this recipe since you started to tweet about it! Looks DELICIOUS!!! – mary
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These sound fabulous!! They are going on my “must make immediately” list!
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These look great! You said you would add cream of tartar the next time you make them. How much would you add to the recipe you posted?
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Lori Lange Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Carrie- My classic Snickerdoodles recipe called for 2 tsp. I suppose if I were trying to add cream of tartar to this one for the first time, I’d add 1 teaspoon & see how it goes.
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What a wonderful idea to put pumpkin in a snickerdoodle! I’m on a pumpkin binge and these are definitely going on the to-make list.
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these sound great!! i think i’ll make them this weekend!!
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What a great idea! Your night time thinking is paying off. Thanks for posting.
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Looks like my kind of breakfast errr dessert! I love the sugar-coated glass to flatten cookies idea!
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I try not to google my recipes I think of..becuase when I find out it has already been done..it just ticks me off! I like to think I am somewhat creative in the kitchen!
LOL
Love your cookies!
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Hey Lori,
Your cookies look excellent!! Must taste fab!!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM,…
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Oh, I can almost taste them through the computer! They looks so yummy & cakey!
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They look soooooooo munchable!
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Love love LOVE these!!! Bookmarking!
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It’s so much fun to think and create recipes! I love a good adaptation of a classic, specially if it’s seasonal!
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Great idea, I actually had thought of this way in the back of my mind, after making banana snickerdoodles a couple months ago. You beat me and they look and sound great!
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That will be a keeper! Love the extra tips, will definitely try!
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Love your blog! I am a new follow on Google and Twitter!
I’ve been starting to put up a few family recipes on my new blog
Here’s one you may like 
http://shelleysswag.blogspot.com/2009/11/homemade-cranberry-sauce.html
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Your cookies sound delicious. I’m all over regular snickerdoodles and I love pumpkin.
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Those look fantastic but I want to eat the first batch, they look like sugary little munchkins!
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Oh wow!! snickerdoodles are my favorite cookies but I never thought to include pumpkin in them!! what a perfect combo!! Can’t wait to make these:)
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I tried these, and they were not too great baked for the 12 minutes (became too dry), so I reduced them a minute at a time until they were baked to the soft way I like them, nice and more moist! 10 minutes worked perfect for me.
These are delicious! They took a bit of getting used to, because of the different flavor than I am used to, but we loved them! 
I love the sugary mix with the ginger, yum! 
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
Blessings!
~Miss Rachel~
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Lori Lange Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Rachel- thanks so much for letting me know. I changed the range to 10-14 minutes in the recipe. All ovens are different so unfortunately everyone gets a different result!
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I saved this recipe to try them out this weekend. Thanks.
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What a great idea! Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies. I’m definitely intrigued by the pumpkin.
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What an amazing idea – love snickerdoodles!
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Yum! Pumpkin snickerdoodles! Super idea and I’m in a cookie mode right now.
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What a great idea, they sound so tasty and addicting!
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Oh my goodness. My favorite cookie in sweet bliss with pumpkin? I’m so making these tomorrow.
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Oh yum! These would make a perfect snack to keep on hand in my house. So very addictive!
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Dear heavens! Snickerdoodles are among my favorite types of cookie, and pumpkin in anything baked is fine by me… So perfect for the season!
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love your gorgeous blog! and these pumpkin snickerdoodles…wow wow wow!
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I love snickerdoodles and pumpkin! Will have to try these. =)
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Beautiful photos and description. I will for sure be making these!
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These were gross. I was so excited when I saw them and had my hopes up. When I took them out of the oven and tried one, all I could taste was flour. There was even an odd taste lingering after eating it. The cookies turned out more like biscuits. I was so very disappointed because not only are snickerdoodles delicious, but so is pumpkin. I suppose I’ll just have to keep looking for a recipe.
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I agree with Veronica, when you bake them all you can taste is flour. I am not sure how to fix this but you may want to tweek it a little
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