Description
Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies infused with pumpkin puree and warm fall spices—perfect for cozy snacking or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup (1 stick), softened
- Brown Sugar: ¾ cup, for rich sweetness
- Granulated Sugar: ¼ cup, for structure
- Pumpkin Puree: ½ cup, adds moisture and flavor
- Egg: 1 large, for binding
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon, enhances flavor
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups, provides structure
- Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon, for lift
- Salt: ½ teaspoon, enhances taste
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: 1 tablespoon, for warm spice flavor
- Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats: 1 ½ cups, gives chewy texture
- Optional Add-Ins: ½ cup chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Combine Ingredients: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice. Stir into wet mixture until just combined.
- Assemble the Dish: Fold in oats and any optional add-ins. Scoop onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
- Finishing Touches: Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or store in airtight container once fully cooled.
Notes
- Blot pumpkin puree with paper towel to reduce moisture.
- Don’t overbake—cookies firm as they cool.
- For extra flair, drizzle with white chocolate or glaze.
- Dough freezes well for future baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies, Fall Cookies, Pumpkin Spice, Chewy Cookies, Autumn Treats