Easy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Soft, Chewy & Perfect for Fall
You're going to fall head over heels for these Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced with cozy autumn flavors! They're like a warm sweater in cookie form, with hearty oats, tender pumpkin, and just the right kiss of spice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 125 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup 100 g brown sugar, lightly packed
- ¼ cup 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup 80 g pumpkin puree (moisture pressed out)
- 1½ cups 150 g old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1–2 minutes until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract, then fold in the pumpkin puree (blotted to remove moisture).
- Stir in dry ingredients, then oats. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Scoop 1.5 tbsp dough, roll into balls, slightly flatten, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor and texture, mix in chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or drizzle with maple glaze. Chill the dough and blot the pumpkin your cookies will thank you!