Bring all the cozy flavors of fall to your cookie jar with these 25 Pumpkin Cookie Recipes! From soft pumpkin spice cookies and chocolate chip favorites to cream cheese-filled, caramel, pecan, and pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies, this collection is perfect for fall baking, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving dessert tables, bake sales, and cozy afternoons with coffee.

🎃 1. Classic Pumpkin Spice Cookies

7

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
5. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
7. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto the baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for several minutes.
10. Transfer to a wire rack.

💡 Tip: Don’t overbake these cookies; they should remain soft in the center.

⭐ Variation: Drizzle cooled cookies with vanilla glaze.

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🍪 2. Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup pumpkin purée
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Whisk dry ingredients separately.
5. Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients.
6. Scoop onto a lined baking sheet.
7. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Leave space between cookies because they spread while baking.

⭐ Variation: Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the tops before baking.

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🤎 3. Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 1¾ cups flour
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup pumpkin purée
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla.
4. Mix flour, baking soda, spices, and salt separately.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
6. Chill dough for about 20 minutes.
7. Scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool on the tray before moving.

💡 Tip: Chilling helps the cookies maintain a thicker, chewier texture.

⭐ Variation: Add chopped pecans or chocolate chips.

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🥣 4. Easy One-Bowl Pumpkin Cookies

4

⏱️ Prep Time

10 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Add pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla to one bowl.
3. Whisk until smooth.
4. Add flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt.
5. Stir just until combined.
6. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
8. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: This dough is soft, so use a cookie scoop for easier portioning.

⭐ Variation: Add mini chocolate chips.

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🍂 5. Brown Sugar Pumpkin Cookies

6

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

22 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Mix flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
6. Scoop onto parchment.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
8. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Brown sugar gives these cookies a soft texture and caramel-like flavor.

⭐ Variation: Add a maple glaze.

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🧡 6. Cinnamon Pumpkin Cookies

6

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

22 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
5. Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Scoop onto a lined baking sheet.
7. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Cinnamon sugar creates a lightly crisp, fragrant top.

⭐ Variation: Add a cream cheese drizzle.

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🍁 7. Maple Pumpkin Cookies

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter and maple syrup.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Whisk dry ingredients separately.
5. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
8. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor.

⭐ Variation: Top with maple icing and chopped pecans.

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🤍 8. Vanilla Pumpkin Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
6. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
8. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Use good-quality vanilla extract for a stronger flavor.

⭐ Variation: Add white chocolate chips.

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🍫 9. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

7

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Reserve a few chocolate chips to press onto the cookies immediately after baking.

⭐ Variation: Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.

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🍫 10. Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 1¾ cups flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Don’t overbake—the cookies should still look slightly soft when removed.

⭐ Variation: Add white chocolate chips for a two-chocolate combination.

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🍫 11. Pumpkin Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

4

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

1 hour

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup powdered sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
4. Chill the dough for about 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Scoop dough and roll into balls.
7. Coat generously in powdered sugar.
8. Place on a lined baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
10. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Coat the dough heavily with powdered sugar for a dramatic crinkle effect.

⭐ Variation: Add mini chocolate chips.

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🤍 12. Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies

6

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

22 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup white chocolate chips
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Fold in white chocolate chips.
7. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Reserve a few white chocolate chips to press onto the warm cookies.

⭐ Variation: Add dried cranberries for a festive combination.

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🍫 13. Pumpkin Nutella Cookies

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

20 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Beat butter and brown sugar.
2. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
3. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Chill the dough for 20 minutes.
5. Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet.
6. Add a small amount of chocolate-hazelnut spread to each cookie.
7. Swirl gently with a toothpick.
8. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Slightly warm the spread for easier swirling.

⭐ Variation: Add chopped hazelnuts.

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🍫 14. Chocolate-Dipped Pumpkin Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare the pumpkin cookie dough.
3. Scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
5. Cool completely.
6. Melt the chocolate.
7. Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate.
8. Place on parchment.
9. Let the chocolate set completely.

💡 Tip: Make sure cookies are completely cool before dipping.

⭐ Variation: Add orange or Halloween sprinkles while the chocolate is still soft.

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🧀 15. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies

8

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

30 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

Cream Cheese Filling

• 6 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the cookie dough.
2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Chill the filling for 20–30 minutes.
4. Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet.
5. Make a small indentation in each cookie.
6. Add a little cream cheese filling.
7. Cover lightly with additional dough.
8. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Refrigerate these cookies because of the cream cheese filling.

⭐ Variation: Add cinnamon streusel on top.

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🍂 16. Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

6

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

30 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

Coating

• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
3. Mix dry ingredients separately.
4. Combine wet and dry mixtures.
5. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
6. Roll into balls.
7. Coat with cinnamon sugar.
8. Place on a lined baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
10. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Chill the dough well so the cookies don’t spread too much.

⭐ Variation: Add a pinch of pumpkin pie spice to the coating.

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🌾 17. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

7

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Scoop onto a lined baking sheet.
7. Flatten slightly.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack.

💡 Tip: Use old-fashioned rolled oats for a heartier texture.

⭐ Variation: Add raisins, pecans, or chocolate chips.

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🥜 18. Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

22 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients separately.
5. Combine wet and dry mixtures.
6. Fold in pecans.
7. Scoop onto a lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Toast pecans before adding them for extra flavor.

⭐ Variation: Drizzle cooled cookies with maple icing.

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🍯 19. Pumpkin Caramel Cookies

7

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

20 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

20 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup caramel bits
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
6. Stir in caramel bits.
7. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
8. Scoop onto a lined baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
10. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Keep caramel pieces away from the edges of the cookies to minimize sticking.

⭐ Variation: Add flaky sea salt after baking.

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🍒 20. Pumpkin Cranberry Cookies

6

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

22 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
5. Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Fold in dried cranberries.
7. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Dried cranberries give a lovely tart contrast to the sweet pumpkin.

⭐ Variation: Add white chocolate chips and orange zest.

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🍂 21. Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies

4

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

30 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

9–11 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup pumpkin purée
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp cloves
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
2. Add pumpkin, molasses, egg, and vanilla.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Roll dough into small balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
8. Flatten slightly.
9. Bake for 9–11 minutes.
10. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Chilling makes this soft dough much easier to handle.

⭐ Variation: Decorate with vanilla icing or orange-colored royal icing for Halloween.

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🤎 22. Pumpkin Molasses Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

15 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

20 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

22 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp cloves
• ½ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
2. Add pumpkin, molasses, egg, and vanilla.
3. Whisk the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
5. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.

💡 Tip: Don’t overbake—the cookies should remain soft in the center.

⭐ Variation: Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking.

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🥪 23. Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies

6

⏱️ Prep Time

25 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

16 sandwich cookies

🛒 Ingredients

Cookies

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

Cream Filling

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare the pumpkin cookie dough.
3. Scoop equal portions onto a lined baking sheet.
4. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
5. Cool completely.
6. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
7. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
8. Spread filling onto the flat side of one cookie.
9. Top with another cookie.
10. Repeat with remaining cookies.

💡 Tip: Make sure the cookies are completely cool before adding the filling.

⭐ Variation: Add a little cinnamon to the cream cheese filling.

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🍯 24. Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies

6

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

20 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–12 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cup pumpkin purée
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup caramel sauce

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
2. Add pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
4. Mix dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture.
5. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
6. Roll into small balls.
7. Place on a lined baking sheet.
8. Press a small indentation into each cookie.
9. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
10. Cool slightly.
11. Fill the centers with caramel sauce.

💡 Tip: If the centers puff during baking, gently press them again while the cookies are still warm.

⭐ Variation: Fill with chocolate ganache, apple butter, or pumpkin spice frosting.

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🧈 25. Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies

5

⏱️ Prep Time

20 minutes

❄️ Chill Time

30 minutes

🔥 Bake Time

10–14 minutes

🍪 Yield

24 cookies

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 2 tbsp pumpkin purée
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
2. Add pumpkin and vanilla.
3. Mix flour, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients.
5. Form the dough into a disc.
6. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
8. Roll dough to about ¼-inch thickness.
9. Cut into desired shapes.
10. Place on a lined baking sheet.
11. Bake for 10–14 minutes.
12. Cool completely.

💡 Tip: Don’t overbake shortbread—the edges should be just lightly golden.

⭐ Variation: Dip half of each cookie in melted white chocolate.

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🛒 Complete Pumpkin Cookie Shopping List

🎃 Pumpkin & Spices

• Pumpkin purée
• Pumpkin pie spice
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Ginger
• Cloves

🍪 Baking Basics

• All-purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
• Brown sugar
• Powdered sugar
• Baking soda
• Butter
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Molasses

🍫 Chocolate & Sweet Additions

• Semi-sweet chocolate
• White chocolate
• Chocolate chips
• Chocolate-hazelnut spread
• Caramel sauce

🥜 Nuts & Fruit

• Pecans
• Walnuts
• Dried cranberries
• Raisins
• Orange zest

🧀 Creamy Ingredients

• Cream cheese
• Whipped topping

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🍪 Tips for Soft Pumpkin Cookies

1. Don’t Overbake

Pumpkin cookies can dry out quickly if left in the oven too long. Remove them when the centers still look slightly soft.

2. Chill Soft Dough

Pumpkin adds moisture, so many pumpkin cookie doughs benefit from chilling before baking.

3. Measure Flour Carefully

Too much flour can make cookies dry and cakey. Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it rather than packing it down.

4. Use Pure Pumpkin

Use plain pumpkin purée rather than pumpkin pie filling unless the recipe specifically calls for pie filling.

5. Let Cookies Cool

Allow cookies to finish setting on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a rack.

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🎃 Halloween Pumpkin Cookie Decorating Ideas

Turn these cookies into festive Halloween treats with:

• 👻 Ghost-shaped icing
• 🕷️ Chocolate spiderwebs
• 🎃 Mini pumpkin decorations
• 🧡 Orange and black sprinkles
• 👀 Candy eyes
• 🦇 Bat-shaped cookies
• 🧙 Witch-hat decorations
• 🍂 Fall leaf icing
• 🍫 Chocolate drizzle
• 🤍 White icing designs

For Halloween parties, arrange decorated pumpkin cookies on a large serving board with mini pumpkins and autumn decorations.

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❄️ Storage & Freezing Guide

Room Temperature

Store most unfrosted pumpkin cookies in an airtight container for about 2–3 days.

Refrigerator

Cookies with cream cheese fillings or frosting should be refrigerated.

Freezer

Place completely cooled cookies in an airtight freezer-safe container with parchment between layers.

For best quality, use frozen cookies within about 2–3 months.

Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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🎁 Pumpkin Cookie Gift Ideas

Package assorted pumpkin cookies for a simple homemade fall gift:

• 🍪 Place cookies in clear treat bags.
• 🎃 Add orange or brown ribbon.
• 🍂 Use kraft-paper bakery boxes.
• 🧡 Include a handwritten recipe card.
• ☕ Pair cookies with coffee or tea.
• 🎁 Create an assorted pumpkin cookie gift box.

A combination of pumpkin chocolate chip, pumpkin pecan, pumpkin crinkle, and pumpkin shortbread cookies makes a beautiful fall assortment.

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☕ Best Ways to Serve Pumpkin Cookies

Serve these cookies with:

• ☕ Hot coffee
• 🍵 Chai tea
• 🥛 Cold milk
• 🍎 Apple cider
• 🍫 Hot chocolate
• 🍁 Maple latte

For Thanksgiving, arrange several varieties on a dessert platter alongside pumpkin pie, pecans, cinnamon sticks, and mini pumpkins.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use canned pumpkin for cookies?

Yes. Use 100% pure pumpkin purée. Avoid pumpkin pie filling unless the recipe specifically calls for it.

Why are my pumpkin cookies cakey?

Pumpkin contains a lot of moisture, which naturally makes many pumpkin cookies softer and more cake-like. Too much flour can make this texture even denser.

Should pumpkin cookie dough be refrigerated?

Some recipes benefit from chilling, especially soft doughs. Chilling can help reduce spreading and make the dough easier to handle.

Can pumpkin cookies be frozen?

Yes. Most unfrosted pumpkin cookies freeze well when sealed properly.

Can I make these cookies without nuts?

Absolutely. Simply omit pecans or walnuts, or replace them with chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or coconut.

What spices taste best with pumpkin cookies?

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice are classic choices.

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🎃🍪Conclusion

These 25 Pumpkin Cookie Recipes are perfect for fall baking, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, bake sales, and cozy afternoons at home. From Classic Pumpkin Spice Cookies and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies to Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies, Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, Pumpkin Caramel Cookies, Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies, and Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies, there are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy pumpkin season.

Whether you’re looking for a soft cookie to enjoy with coffee or a festive treat to add to your Halloween dessert table, these pumpkin cookie ideas are easy, cozy, and full of autumn flavor.

Save this collection to Pinterest and bake your favorite pumpkin cookies all season long! 🎃🍪🍂