pumpkin snickerdoodles

 

guess what i am doing.....  :D

 

3-3/4 C flour

1-1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/2 t ground cinnamon

1/4 t ground nutmeg

1 C (2 sticks) unsalted room temp butter, ((although i have been known to use 1/2 C butter, 1/2 C butter shortening))

1 C sugar

1/2 C dark brown sugar

1 C pumpkin puree

1 large egg

2 t vanilla extract

 

For the coating:

1/2 C sugar

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t ground ginger

Dash of allspice

 

1. combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

2.  beat together butter and sugars on medium speed until well combined. beat in pumpkin. then add the egg and vanilla extract. add in the dry ingredients. Beat until combined, but do not overmix.

3.  cover & refrigerate for one hour, until firm.

Preheat oven to 350.

stir the sugar and spices in a small bowl. scoop into about 1" ball and roll in spiced sugar.  flatten slightly on parchment paper lined sheet.   bake x 10-12 minutes. cool on the baking pan for approximately 5 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks to cool completely.