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Easy Treats Kids Can MakeNo. 7768 · The 2026 edition

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Turn classic snickerdoodles into adorable pumpkin treats with marshmallow tops and pretzel stems!

30 min Medium

Our own summary of the original by Terri Steffes — the full post and photos live at terristeffes.com.

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PHOTO: TERRI STEFFES · TERRISTEFFES.COM

These easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles start with pre-made cookie dough. After baking, top each cookie with a marshmallow rolled in orange sprinkles and a half pretzel for a cute stem. Perfect for Halloween parties.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat your oven according to the instructions on the cookie dough package.
  2. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  3. Take one piece of dough from the package and shape it into a smooth ball.
  4. Place the dough ball on the prepared sheet and bake for the time specified on the package.
  5. While the cookies bake, coat each marshmallow with orange sprinkles, then insert one pretzel half into the top of each to form a stem.
  6. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Set a sprinkle-covered marshmallow on each cookie and allow them to cool until the cookies are completely room temperature.
  8. Loosely cover the finished cookies with plastic wrap.

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