Ultimate Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Deliciously chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies topped with spiced cream cheese icing, perfect for fall.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 27
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for icing)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
- 1 teaspoon reserved Spice Mix (for icing)
- 2–4 tablespoons milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Prep the pumpkin by draining excess moisture; blot with paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together spice mix ingredients in a bowl and reserve one teaspoon for icing.
- Mix spice mix with dry ingredients: oats, flour, pecans, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, and molasses; mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the pumpkin puree until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, flatten slightly.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on sheets.
- For icing, combine softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and reserved spice mix; mix until smooth.
- Dip cooled cookies in icing and set to let icing dry.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week; they can also be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
