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.)
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!
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
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a sil-pat and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, spices and salt.
- 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.
- On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in cinnamon chips, and white chocolate chips.
- 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.)
- Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Recipe slightly adapted from: Annie's Eats via My Baking Addiction
Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen says
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.
Coco in the Kitchen says
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*
Javi Trulove @ T3treats says
This month everything is so Pumpking flavour.. and i like Pumpking on everything. also on my cookies.. this is a perfect recipe
Becca from Cookie Jar Treats says
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 :)
lizzie says
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!!!!
Audra says
Thanks so much for letting me know Lizzie! Those mix ins sound delicious- there are so many options!!
Joanne says
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!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Mmm perfection!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Mmmm, did you say pumpkin? I love a good pumpkin cookie!!
Elisa @ Insalata di Sillabe says
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
Ash-foodfashionparty says
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.
tara says
Yes!! So making these. Pumpkin cookies! Pumpkin everything!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
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!
DessertForTwo says
Stunning & delicious! Can’t beat that! :)
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love that these are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside! They sound like the perfect pumpkin cookies!
Julie @ Table for Two says
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!
Erin says
Just made these…fantastic! I cut out a lot of the sugar too :)
Renee @ Awesome on $20 says
Ooh, I love that you threw in cinnamon chips AND white chocolate chips. This sounds like fall in a cookie tin.
Jacklyn says
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!
Audra says
Aw thank you so much Jacklyn!
Kesha says
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 :)
Shannon says
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 :)
Nadine says
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!
Kathy says
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!
Lisa says
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!
Audra says
For this is used the Cinnamon Chips :)
Felicia says
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!
Denise says
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?
Cailin says
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!!