Description
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect fall dessert—soft, chewy, and warmly spiced with pumpkin pie seasoning. This easy recipe is great for family baking, gift-giving, or a cozy snack with coffee. They’re quick to make, freezer-friendly, and topped with a sweet vanilla icing for the ultimate seasonal treat.
Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
For the icing:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp whole milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until creamy and well combined.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, then mix in the pumpkin puree until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, whisking until well mixed.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet pumpkin mixture, stirring gently until just blended.
- Using a cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons), drop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until cookies are puffed and the tops are no longer glossy.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool fully.
- For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a shallow bowl until the mixture is smooth.
- Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the icing or drizzle it over them. Let the icing set for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use only pure pumpkin puree—not pumpkin pie mix.
Let cookies cool fully before icing to help it set.
For a firmer texture, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
To freeze: portion dough onto tray, freeze, then store in freezer bag up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 97 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Protein: 1g