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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies combine the warm flavors of pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice in a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie. Finished with a delicate spiced vanilla icing, they make a perfect fall treat bursting with seasonal flavors.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup (260 g) canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 cup (80 g) quick cooking or old fashioned oats
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, cold and sliced
  • ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) molasses
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract

Spiced Vanilla Icing

  • 1½ cup (180 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin spice
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons (30 – 45 ml) milk, as needed

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pumpkin Puree: Line a medium-sized bowl with two layers of paper towels. Place 1 cup (260 g) of canned pumpkin puree onto the paper towels and allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes. Then gently squeeze out the excess moisture by gathering the paper towels. The pumpkin should reduce to about ¾ cup (195 g) with some moisture remaining.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour, 1 cup (80 g) oats, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice, and ½ teaspoon salt until well combined. Set aside.
  3. Soften Butter and Cream Sugars: Heat the cold, sliced butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds until softened but mostly solid. Transfer to a large mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment. Add ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar and ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until well combined and creamy.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: On low speed, add the blotted pumpkin puree, 1 large egg yolk, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) molasses, and 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time. Mix just until combined to avoid overmixing.
  6. Chill Dough: Cover the cookie dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Longer chilling will result in chewier, softer cookies.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) for about 30 minutes. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop and Bake Cookies: Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons, 30 ml), form dough balls and place them about 3 inches (8 cm) apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden, centers slightly puffed.
  9. Reshape Cookies: Immediately after baking, use a biscuit or cookie cutter slightly wider than the cookies to gently nudge edges back into a round shape with a circular motion.
  10. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
  11. Make Spiced Vanilla Icing: In a bowl, whisk together 1½ cup (180 g) powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin spice, and 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) milk until smooth and combined.
  12. Ice Cookies: Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the glaze, gently shake off the excess, and place back on the cooling rack. Allow icing to set for about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • For variations, try brown butter instead of regular butter or add nuts, chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
  • Do not overmix dough to maintain cookie tenderness.
  • Chilling dough longer yields softer, chewier cookies.
  • Use fresh pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin puree labeled 100% pumpkin for best results.

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