Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie: The Easy Recipe That Will Make You the Star of Friendsgiving

‘Tis the season for pumpkin recipes, and this easy dessert is the perfect Thanksgiving, or Friendsgiving, food. Imagine one giant snickerdoodle cookie, perfectly gooey with crisp edges, full of fall spices, and drenched in salted caramel sauce.  Now imagine yourself diving into this dessert, warm from the oven, in less than an hour from now! Yes, a pumpkin skillet cookie is really that easy to make! Here’s how:

The whole recipe comes together in just one bowl, with no mixer (thanks, melted butter!), and bakes in just 18 minutes. There’s even a cinnamon sugar ripple through the middle of the cookie! So, are you drooling yet? Then, just top it all off with toasted or candied pecans–you can make these or buy them (Trader Joe’s has delicious candied pecans!)–and salted caramel sauce. Again, you can make it or buy your favorite pre-made caramel sauce.

However you slice it (pun intended), this cookie is incredibly delicious. On second thought, skip the slicing; the best way to enjoy this is to go directly from pan to mouth via spoon! Serving this at your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving gathering will make you the star of the show! To take it to the next level, you can even top it with some cinnamon, caramel, or vanilla ice cream.

I know this will be your new favorite fall bake! Just scroll on for the complete recipe–and enjoy!

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This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes is to get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal.