In The Kitchen - Dessert
October 27, 2021

Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Bite deep into into the fall themed cookies.

7 min read

Need an easy delicious treat to share at fall gatherings? This cookies got you covered. With a quick prep, it's packed with all the tastes of Autumn and home - pumpkin, spices, oats, and even a little chocolate for good measure!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Servings
24 cookies
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Ingredients
16
Total Time
45 min

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice (or 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cloves)
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 packet pecan and pumpkin oatmeal (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce, melted (optional)
  • 1 /2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (patted dry)
  • 1 packet pecan and pumpkin oatmeal (optional)

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Instructions

  • In your mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and combine.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough
  • In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, oats, oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pumpkin spice, baking soda) then gradually add to the butter mixture while mixing on low.
  • In a small bowl, heat the caramel sauce in the microwave for about 30 seconds and gently fold the sauce and butterscotch and chocolate chips into the dough mixture.
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F while the dough chills.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment and scoop ~1 inch balls of dough onto the prepared sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
  • Bake for 14-18 minutes.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies on table

Love baking? Then check out Brian Hart Hoffman’s Bake From Scratch (Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4) which include recipes from Bake from Scratch Magazine and Sally McKenney’s Sally’s Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes, and Desserts for more great recipes! And for more of my recipes, check out my In the Kitchen page.

Wishing you warm kitchen wishes and fond fall memories!

XOXO,

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