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Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

October 11, 2013 by Audra 29 Comments

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Ok- so I made it one day not posting something fall-themed but I seriously couldn’t wait one more day to share this recipe with you. Sometimes a cookie is just so incredibly delicious that it deserves the front and center spotlight asap. These chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies are just that- crisp on the edges, soft and chewy in the centers, and loaded with pumpkin and all the delicious spices that make fall the best time of the year. (On that note I think we finally are into the real fall weather which makes me so happy. I am a human oven these days and last weeks 83 and humid was not doing it for me.)

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I love pumpkin cakes, muffins, breads etc, but what I’ve never been able to find is a pumpkin cookie that is more cookie-like than cake like. Sometimes, like in whoopie pies, I was going for a fluffy cakey texture, but I always want the variety of a cookie that has crispy edges and a chewy center. I was amazed when these came out of the oven and I had the first bite at how perfect the texture was. I was just as amazed as I tried my second, third and fourth cookie. I really couldn’t stop eating them!

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There are lots of mix-in options for these cookies- chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, raisons, dried cranberries, etc. I chose to use my favorite baking ingredient- cinnamon chips as well as some white chocolate chips. I know that cinnamon chips aren’t the easiest thing to find, but I highly reccommend just ordering some either from King Arthur Flour (the ones that I use and love, one bag has lasted me months) or you can get the Hershey’s Cinnamon Chips on Amazon, (or in some grocery stores.) The chips I use kind of burst when baked, leaving little cinnamon pockets throughout, but I think the Hershey’s ones are more traditional chip texture. Either- way- make these your own with whatever mix-ins you like- but I these cookies are unbelievable!

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Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  30 mins
Yield: 3- 4 dozen cookies depending on size
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp. ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp. grated nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips*
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a sil-pat and set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, spices and salt.
  3. In the bowl of your stand mixer (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer,) cream the butter and sugars on medium-high until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well-combined and smooth. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
  4. On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in cinnamon chips, and white chocolate chips.
  5. Use a small cookie scoop to dollop cookie dough onto your prepared sheets, 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 12-16 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown around the edges. (I baked mine the full 16 minutes as I wanted those crispy edges.)
  6. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
*As I mentioned above, cinnamon chips are great in this recipe, but other chips, nuts, dried fruit can but switched out. I'd say that 2 cups total of mix-ins would be perfect!

Recipe slightly adapted from: Annie's Eats via My Baking Addiction
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Filed Under: Cookies, Fall, Recipes Tagged With: Cinnamon, Oatmeal, Pumpkin, White Chocolate

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  1. Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen says

    October 11, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    You’ve sold me on these cookies. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for because anything with pumpkin usually comes out so cake-like. I’m so excited to give these a try.

    Reply
  2. Coco in the Kitchen says

    October 11, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Me, too! I’m pumpkin-crazy! These cookies look so yummy. I’m going to bake a batch tonight for the kids…

    yeh, that’s it…the KIDS need the cookies.

    *snicker*

    Reply
  3. Javi Trulove @ T3treats says

    October 11, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    This month everything is so Pumpking flavour.. and i like Pumpking on everything. also on my cookies.. this is a perfect recipe

    Reply
  4. Becca from Cookie Jar Treats says

    October 11, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    I do love October and November. Those are the absolute prime months of pumpkin goodies and I can’t wait to try my hand at so many more this season :)

    Reply
  5. lizzie says

    October 11, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    OMG these are delicious! I live in Denver, so I added a tad bit more flour. Delicious- just like you said crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle. I broke the dough down and added different things to each batch- so far the butterscotch chip with raisins are my fave. Such a warm, fall feeling. Thank you!!!!

    Reply
    • Audra says

      October 12, 2013 at 9:50 am

      Thanks so much for letting me know Lizzie! Those mix ins sound delicious- there are so many options!!

      Reply
  6. Joanne says

    October 12, 2013 at 6:01 am

    I have a longstanding goal to make a chewy pumpkin cookie and here you are with a beautiful one! I love the cinnamon chip addition!!

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  7. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    October 12, 2013 at 7:30 am

    Mmm perfection!

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  8. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:57 am

    Mmmm, did you say pumpkin? I love a good pumpkin cookie!!

    Reply
  9. Elisa @ Insalata di Sillabe says

    October 12, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    This recipe makes me super excited since I’ve been wanted to try a pumpkin cookie for like…forever, but never found the right recipe! I’ve baked with pumpkin several times so far and tried different kind of sweets and baked goods but I’ve never had the chance to try it in cookie form! These cookies look delicious, but I think I’ll skip the chocolate and cinnamon chips and make them plain, as to truly enjoy the pumpkin flavor :)
    Thanks for sharing!

    xo, Elisa

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  10. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    October 12, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    I love chewy cookies and I have been on a lookout for a nice one. After a couple of failed ones, I can’t wait to try this one out, especially when it has pumpkin in it. Pinning now trying later. Perfect little cookies.

    Reply
  11. tara says

    October 13, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Yes!! So making these. Pumpkin cookies! Pumpkin everything!

    Reply
  12. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    October 13, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    I’m pumpkin crazy so when I saw this recipe and how chewy delicious these cookies looked I immediately bookmarked the recipe! Can’t wait to enjoy these!

    Reply
  13. DessertForTwo says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Stunning & delicious! Can’t beat that! :)

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  14. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    October 14, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Love that these are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside! They sound like the perfect pumpkin cookies!

    Reply
  15. Julie @ Table for Two says

    October 14, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    I really love a cookie that’s chewy on the inside, and these pumpkin oatmeal cookies seem to be the solution! They’re perfect for Fall and I need to whip myself up a batch!

    Reply
  16. Erin says

    October 19, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    Just made these…fantastic! I cut out a lot of the sugar too :)

    Reply
  17. Renee @ Awesome on $20 says

    October 23, 2013 at 2:41 am

    Ooh, I love that you threw in cinnamon chips AND white chocolate chips. This sounds like fall in a cookie tin.

    Reply
  18. Jacklyn says

    October 23, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    These just came out of the oven and they are officially one my all-time favourite cookies. Can’t wait to try a bunch of your other things!

    Reply
    • Audra says

      October 26, 2013 at 9:41 am

      Aw thank you so much Jacklyn!

      Reply
  19. Kesha says

    October 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    I tried this recipe yesterday..I was working on a ‘secret’ ingredient food challenge and substituted quinoa instead of oats and also added snickers, bananas, and carrots. Sounds crazy, but it was amazing! I blogged about it, and included your recipe (and linked back here to your blog :)

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  20. Shannon says

    April 19, 2014 at 2:14 am

    These are truly de-lish, Audra! Up there with the Magnolia pumpkin cookies with brown butter (we call them cakies as they’re not quite cookies).
    So, I did half the batch with white Lindt choc and toasted pecans and the other half with 70% dark Green & Blacks organic choc (best chocolate ever) and toasted pecans (for my hubby). The verdict… The white choc with pecan won out unanimously. My toddler hoovered hers too. Happy bellies for everyone :)

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  21. Nadine says

    September 24, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    My friend and I just made these and they’re perfect! I couldn’t find cinnamon chips in our store, so I only used white chocolate chips. The texture is perfect and chewy!

    Reply
  22. Kathy says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    i just made these and added white chiocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and chocolate chips. They are fabulous and I plan on making them again this week for A Halloween treat! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  23. Lisa says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:21 am

    I’m having so much fun making your recipies. They taste amazing & you make me look good to those lucky enough to sample. Might I ask, do you use the King Arthur mini cinnamon chips or their Flav-r-bites for this recipe? Thank you for sharing such delicious wonders with all of us. Yay!

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    • Audra says

      December 8, 2014 at 8:50 am

      For this is used the Cinnamon Chips :)

      Reply
  24. Felicia says

    November 13, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    These cookies are so delicious! I just made them and wow! Great recipe! The whole family loves them! I’m so happy I found this recipe! It’s a keeper! Thank you!

    Reply
  25. Denise says

    December 4, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    I just made a batch and they taste great! Mine came out a little fluffy, instead of flat and chewy. What do you suppose I did wrong?

    Reply
  26. Cailin says

    October 4, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    Thank you for this fun recipe! Just did a few different batches with raisins, butterscotch chips and walnuts. I am so excited to taste all the different options! I did have a question regarding the texture; is there a way to get these more cookie based than cake?? They did not fall in the oven while baking and do lean more towards a cake texture than cookie. Thanks!!

    Reply

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