Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Over the years, I’ve made tons of pumpkin cookies. Lots of different varieties from adding in toffee, nuts, white chocolate and just some spices. On this particular day, I was craving the combination of pumpkin and chocolate, so that is what I ran with.

I have to say that these are the BEST pumpkin cookies I’ve ever made. Many times with the pumpkin cookies, they’re a tad soft from the pumpkin. But not with this recipe. Not at all. They have a slight crisp to the outside and the chewy chocolate pumpkin goodness inside.

I took a container of them to work and they were completely gone by the end of the day. My two year old even absolutely loved them. To the point of where we had to hide the container so he wouldn’t cry for them. If you’re looking for a delicious cookie recipe for fall or even holiday cookie parties, this is it! 

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray or place a baking mat on the cookie sheet.
3. Combine flour, spices, baking soda, salt and oats in a medium bowl. In a large bowl beat butter and sugars until creamy and smooth
4. In a separate bowl (large) beat butter, sugars, pumpkin, egg and vanilla until smooth, adding one ingredient at a time.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined.
6. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
7. Drop dough onto cookie sheet using a medium dough scoop or tablespoon.
8. Bake about 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown.
9. Let cool on pan 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.