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!!!
This looks incredible!!
That happens to me when I try to sleep too, haha
Love the classic cookies!
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!
What a fantastic idea. This I going on my to-do list immediately.
Wow what a great idea. Love the colour. They sound delicious
Ooh, these are going on my list of things to make. They look gorgeous!
What an awesome idea!
UUUMMM!!!! Those look delicious. Adding to my cookie list.
This sound and look delicious and I am obsessed with pumpkin flavored anything. I will have to try these soon!
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
LOVE it! I’m printing the recipe out right now and making them tonight. They look SO great.
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.
The best of both worlds…pumpkin and snickerdoodles collide! YUM!
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!
what an interesting cookies
i d love to try these snickerdoodles with pumpkin 
I am a huge snickerdoodle fan. I will have to try this version.
Nice, I will definitely try these!
Gorgeous! I need to make these!
These look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them
I’ve been waiting for this recipe since you started to tweet about it! Looks DELICIOUS!!! – mary
These sound fabulous!! They are going on my “must make immediately” list!
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?
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.
these sound great!! i think i’ll make them this weekend!!
What a great idea! Your night time thinking is paying off. Thanks for posting.
Looks like my kind of breakfast errr dessert! I love the sugar-coated glass to flatten cookies idea!
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!
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.
Hey Lori,
Your cookies look excellent!! Must taste fab!!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM,…
Oh, I can almost taste them through the computer! They looks so yummy & cakey!
They look soooooooo munchable!
Love love LOVE these!!! Bookmarking!
It’s so much fun to think and create recipes! I love a good adaptation of a classic, specially if it’s seasonal!
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!
That will be a keeper! Love the extra tips, will definitely try!
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
Your cookies sound delicious. I’m all over regular snickerdoodles and I love pumpkin.
Those look fantastic but I want to eat the first batch, they look like sugary little munchkins!
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:)
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~
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!
I saved this recipe to try them out this weekend. Thanks.
What a great idea! Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies. I’m definitely intrigued by the pumpkin.
What an amazing idea – love snickerdoodles!
Yum! Pumpkin snickerdoodles! Super idea and I’m in a cookie mode right now.
What a great idea, they sound so tasty and addicting!
Oh my goodness. My favorite cookie in sweet bliss with pumpkin? I’m so making these tomorrow.
Oh yum! These would make a perfect snack to keep on hand in my house. So very addictive!
Dear heavens! Snickerdoodles are among my favorite types of cookie, and pumpkin in anything baked is fine by me… So perfect for the season!
love your gorgeous blog! and these pumpkin snickerdoodles…wow wow wow!
I love snickerdoodles and pumpkin! Will have to try these. =)
Beautiful photos and description. I will for sure be making these!
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.