Pumpkin Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Okay, that's it!  I've literally waited as long as I could, but I can't put it off any longer!  September has arrived and its time to start adding all things pumpkin to the blog!  I've been looking forward to this for a while now, so to kick things off I'm going to share with you my Pumpkin Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe! 

Oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies are probably one of my all-times, but when you add pumpkin into the mix it just takes it to a whole other level!  I can't wait to share this recipe with you so...

Let's Get Started!



For these Pumpkin Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies you are going to need a few simple ingredients:

• 1 c Unsalted Butter, softened
• 3/4 c Granulated Sugar
• 3/4 c Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 c All-Purpose Flour
• 1 c Quick Cooking Oats
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 c Canned Pumpkin
• 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 c Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip

To begin you will need to preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 

Next combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter into a mixing bow and blend until smooth.

After that you can add your egg,

canned pumpkin,

**Make sure you are using canned pumpkin and NOT pumpkin pie mix.**

and pumpkin pie spice.

Blend until smooth.

Now you can add HALF of the flour and oats.  Mix them into the pumpkin mixture.

After that add the rest of the flour and oats and mix them in as well.

Its time for the good stuff...adding the chocolate chips!

Gently fold them into a spatula until they are worked into the dough.

Now spoon out approximaly 12, Tbsp sized dough balls on a baking sheet.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 13-15 minutes.

Let cook on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

And there you have it!  Delicious, chewy, warm, and spicy Pumpkin Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies!  These cake-like cookies are perfect for snacking on by a fire pit or dipping into all of those pumpkin spice lattes I KNOW you are already indulging in!  I know you're gonna love them so get in the kitchen and give them a try TONIGHT!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and HAPPY FALL!
~The Kitchen Wife~

Pumpkin Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:
*Prep Time: 10 min  *Cook Time: 13-15 min  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings: 4 dozen
By:  Mandee Pogue aka The Kitchen Wife

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 1 c Unsalted Butter, softened
• 3/4 c Granulated Sugar
• 3/4 c Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 c All-Purpose Flour
• 1 c Quick Cooking Oats
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 c Canned Pumpkin
• 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 c Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Combine the sugars and butter into a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. 
3. Add the egg, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla to the mixing bowl and mix that until smooth as well. 
4. Add HALF of the four and oats to the mixing bowl.  Mix until fully combined. 
5. Add the other half of the flour and oats as well as the baking soda and salt. Mix until smooth. 
6. Add the chocolate chips and gently fold into the dough with a rubber spatula. 
7. Place approximatly 12 tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough on a baking sheet. 
8. Place the baking sheet into the 350 degree oven and bake for 13-15 minutes. 
9. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
10. Serve and Enjoy!