Spice Doodles

I've been trying to make new different cookies every week or so. I've managed to find some great recipes in the last few weeks! This week I tried something that looked similar to my snicker doodles. After eating them, they tasted almost exactly the same as well. The only thing that I could tell was different was the spice on the outside.

I had a hard time finding pumpkin pie spice, and I'm not sure if this is something that can be purchased all year round. If you can't find it, 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice = 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice (or ground cloves), and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg.

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 & 1/4 cups flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• In large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening with mixer on medium for about 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined.
• Beat in egg and vanilla until combined, beat in flour with mixer until too stiff and mix remaining by hand.
• If necessary, cover and chill dough for about 1 hour, or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
• Shape dough in to 1 inch balls, roll in sugar mixture, and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-11 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on cookie sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Unfortunately, I swear I took a picture of them with my phone, but it doesn't seem to be there. When I make these again, I'll be sure to get a picture and get it up here. In the mean time, here is a link to my snickerdoodle recipe... they look the same: Snickerdoodles