Great Pumpkin Cookies

Great Pumpkin Cookies

Great Pumpkin Cookies

Hey Charlie Brown!  Are you looking for a Great Pumpkin Cookie?  Well, here it is my friends! Moist, chewy and soon to be one of your favorite cookies, I promise!

Great Pumpkin Cookies

Many years ago I found this recipe on the back of a can of Libby’s solid pumpkin, not the pie mix.  It has become one of our very favorite cookies, chewy not cakey.  Sometimes I glaze the tops, or if you like white, milk, or dark chocolate chips, add those.  Hands down at our house we all vote for butterscotch chips, raisins and walnuts or pecans.

Begin by preheating your oven to 350° F.  I like to use silpat baking mats on my Bakers Half Sheets.
Now combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixing bowl, have I said how much I love my Bosch Mixer? Mix until light and fluffy and then add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts, raisins and butterscotch chips. Drop ¼ cup dough onto prepared baking sheet; spread into 3-inch circle or oval. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake cookies for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are firm and lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 20 extra-large cookies, or about 30 regular, using a cookie scoop.  If you’re making 30 instead of 20, be sure to adjust your baking time.

Great Pumpkin Cookies

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Around our house it just wouldn't be autumn with out our favorite Great Pumpkin Cookies. They are moist, chewy, and easy to change up with your favorite stir-ins.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 20 cookies
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1⅓ cups quick or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • 1-1/2 cups butterscotch chips
Instructions
  1. PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
  2. COMBINE flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop ¼ cup dough onto prepared baking sheet; spread into 3-inch circle or oval. Repeat with remaining dough.
  3. BAKE for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are firm and lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 20 extra-large cookies.
Notes
Ahhh: I like to use a regular cookie scoop; less is more, about 30 cookies.
What’s your best autumn cookie?  I really love my Mom’s Ginger Cookies too.  Happy Baking Charlie Brown! We sure hope you enjoy these, pin and share the goodness.  They are easy to serve with love!
Great Pumpkin Cookies

About The Author

Renée

Renée is passionate about making and sharing ALL things delicious! Her happy place really is her kitchen where she loves whipping up memories with her family and friends. Raised in sunny Southern California she's spent her adulthood in Idaho, both sides of her great state. She's married to an amazing man, and together they have 5 children, who gave them five more, and now they have 28 grandchildren. So there’s always a reason to cook and celebrate around their place!

22 Comments

  1. Robin

    These look so scrumptious! I’m super into cookies for b-fast, lunch and dinner!
    I’d be so excited if you dropped into my blog party: All Things Merry & Brite and linked up this post and any other Thxgiving or Christmas inspiration!
    xo
    Robin
    All Things Heart and HOme

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  2. La

    Nuts, butterscotch chips, and raisins???? They HAVE to be delicious! La

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  3. Marla @ Always Nesting

    Just last night we were at a meeting for church and hubby was snacking on pumpkin cookies. He raved about it and here you are with the recipe! Thank you, I just saved and printed it. I’ve got cans of pumpkin in my pantry calling out to me….

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  4. Mo 'Betta

    These look and sound delicious! I’m in love with everything pumpkin these days!

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  5. Greta

    Mmmmmm…these look so delish! Maybe paired with a pumpkin spice latte? :o)

    Warmly, Greta

    PS: Enter my giveaway for a Pier 1 Gift Card @ http://www.modgarden.blogspot.com

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  6. Carol at Serendipity

    Gnee,
    These look wonderful! Why is it I read these posts with wonderful foods when I am starving????

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Carol

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  7. Kris

    Oh yum! I never met a cookie I didn’t like, and I aim to make these…pronto!

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  8. Van

    Those look amazing! I have pumpkin pulp to use up, so I might have to try this out A.S.A.P!

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  9. Debbie

    They look delicious! I’m a pumpkin freak. I think I’ve told you that before. I think it would be delicious with that butterscotch.

    And how about if you made them chocolate pumpkin cookies and used chocolate chips in a batch or two? Hmm? I have a chocolate pumpkin bread recipe that’s delish so I’m thinking it would work.

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  10. Roberta

    Yum…these sound so good, can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing, fondly, Roberta
    [email protected]

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  11. Julie

    I’ve never had pumpkin cookies before. These look delicious! Hope all is well in your world!

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  12. Erin@likegrandmas

    Yummy! I love oatmeal scotchies, and this reminds me of them, but I love pumpkin too, so this is a winner!

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  13. Denise

    My mom was just telling me she saw a pumpkin cookie recipe in blogland she wanted to try. This is the recipe and I want to try this too. It looks fabulous and I will try it next week when my daughter comes home from college.

    Reply
  14. Lorie

    YUM! And I love that they are Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin Cookies! ;D

    Thanks for linking up!!

    Reply
  15. Amy

    These sound delicious. I am going to try them today. Thanks so much for sharing. Love your blog as well! I am visiting from Under the Table & Dreaming.

    Reply
  16. Chris

    YUM! I love pumpkin cookies. Adding oatmeal sounds divine. Thanks for a fun recipe.

    Reply
  17. tt.scraps

    Looks like one I will have to try!!!! Please come check out my blog for an award! Thanks!
    Tammy

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  18. Lisa

    What a perfect recipe for the holidays. You just can’t go wrong with a pumpkin cookie.

    Reply
  19. Julie

    HI! These look so good. I love all things pumpkin. Couldn’t believe it the other night when I heard Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown was 50 years old? WOW!

    Reply
    • Renée

      Ha-Ha, thanks Julie. I’m super excited to see their new movie coming out this month. Maybe we’ll need to come up with a new cookie in the cast’s honor!

      Reply

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