Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free) (Edit recipe)

Prepare ingredients

1. Set out dairy-free butter and cream cheese to soften.
2. Measure out pumpkin puree, spread over folded paper towels, and pat dry with additional paper towels. Set aside
3. Separate the yolks of two eggs and set aside.

Prepare cookie dough

1. In a medium bowl, use whisk or fork to gently com gluten-free flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, use a whisk or electric/stand mixer to cream together granulated, brown sugar, dried pumpkin puree, vanilla extract and salt until thoroughly combined.
3. Add egg yolks to the butter and sugar and mix until combined.
4. Pour dry ingredients into the large bowl and gently mix using a rubber spatula until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated. (If using an electric/stand mixer, make sure to mix in dry ingredients on a low setting and scrape the bottom of the bowl). Set aside.
5. At this time, preheat the oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Roll the cookies in cinnamon sugar

1. In a small bowl, use a fork to evenly combine granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside two tablespoons of the sugar mixture for topping the frosted cookies.
2. Using a #50 cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough and place in cinnamon sugar.
3. Roll the scoop of dough in cinnamon sugar until a ball forms and is evenly coated in cinnamon sugar.
4. Place rolled cookie dough on lined baking sheet and repeat.
5. Make sure to place the rolled cookie dough balls approximately 2-3 inches apart on the baking sheet. (I like to limit my baking sheets to 6-8 balls of dough).
6. Bake at 350F for 12 minutes or until cookies spread, cracks form on top and the edges show a slight golden color.
7. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wired rack to cool for 10 minutes. repeat the previous 3 steps with remaining dough.
8. In the meantime, use the following steps to prepare the diary-free cream cheese frosting.

Prepare cream cheese frosting

1. In the second medium bowl, use an electric mixture to beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Begin on slow speed and increase speed once ingredients are incorporated. Beat on medium-high speed for 5 minutes or until frosting increases in size and develops a lighter color and fluffy texture.
2. Place in refrigerator and enjoy within three days for best results!
3. Place frosting in a piping bag , cut off about 1/2 inch of the tip and pipe in a zig zag direction on the cooled cookies.
4. Sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over frosted cookies and serve.
5. Enjoy!