These pumpkin spice cookies are loaded with the classic flavors of fall in every bite. Soft, chewy cookies are loaded with pumpkin spice baking chips and chopped walnuts, making them the ultimate autumn treat. AND they’re ready in just about 20 minutes.
October is here, so don’t be surprised if you start seeing more fall dessert recipes popping up on our site.
Our mom is one of those people who jumps fully into fall mode as soon as the first leave begins changing color, so of course, we are, too. We love the whole vibe, especially the tasty food!
This time of year, we lean heavily into pumpkin spice. It’s the classic flavor of fall, and it’s so good in recipes like this pumpkin cream cheese dessert for an after-dinner treat or mini pumpkin spice pancakes for a fall breakfast.
These pumpkin spice cookies are another great fall treat. They’re soft and chewy, full of warm pumpkin spice flavors, and pop with pumpkin spice baking chips and chopped nuts. You can’t beat them.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Basic Ingredients: This recipe utilizes only a handful of basic baking ingredients that can be found in your kitchen or at your local grocery store.
- So Easy: Making these cookies is as easy as mixing, scooping, and baking!
- Soft and Chewy: Using corn syrup in the dough makes the cookies bake up so soft and chewy.
- Tons of Fall Flavor: These cookies are packed with pumpkin spice baking chips and chopped walnuts for a metric ton of delicious fall flavor.
- Customizable: It’s easy to change up these cookies to make them your own.
- Great for Meal Prep: These cookies are freezer-friendly, so you can make extra for future use.
Ingredients
You’ll find a complete list of ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Variations
- Mix-Ins: Use this cookie dough as a sweet, chewy base for all your favorite mix-ins, such as baking chips, chopped candies, nuts, and savory options like crushed pretzels. It’s the perfect dough.
- Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies: Chocolate and pumpkin are a great combo, so try adding your favorite chocolate chips to the dough. They all work well, even white chocolate.
- Nuts: You can use walnuts or pecans for this recipe. Both work incredibly well.
- Gluten-Free: If you or someone you know has gluten issues, just use a high-quality 1:1 gluten-free flour in the same amount. They have the same texture and flavor!
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Whisk the dry dough ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
Beat all the wet ingredients except the eggs until combined. Then, beat in the eggs.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Then, fold in the baking chips and chopped nuts.
Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, drop mounds of dough onto two prepared cookie sheets.
Bake at 375°F until the edges of the cookies begin to brown.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes. Then, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
Tips
- Mix your cookie dough batter until the ingredients are just combined. Everything just needs to be moistened. Remember, a smooth batter makes a tough cookie!
- Fold your chips and nuts into the dough, rather than stirring. This also ensures that the cookies are soft and chewy.
- Spoon your flour loosely into your measuring cup and level it off with a knife for accurate measurement. NEVER scoop the flour out directly with the cup. You’ll use too much.
- Resist the urge to fully bake your cookies before removing them. You want them golden on the edges and soft in the middle. The heat from the baking sheet finishes them to soft, chewy perfection.
Pumpkin Spice Cookies FAQ
Pumpkin spice cookies are made with a simple cookie dough base to which chopped walnuts and Nestle Toll House Pumpkin Spice baking chips are added.
Pumpkin spice baking chips are made by Nestle, so they’re available in almost any grocery or big box store.
If your cookies are too done, you probably baked them in the oven until they looked perfect. The key to perfectly baked cookies is to remove them a couple of minutes before they’re done. The edges should be golden, and the centers should be a bit underdone. The heat from the baking sheet will finish them off perfectly.
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 9 ounce Nestle Toll House Pumpkin Spice baking chips
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat on medium speed, butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla and corn syrup together until creamy.
- Beat eggs into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add flour a little at a time until all the flour mixture is mixed well.
- Stir in pumpkin spice baking chips and walnuts.
- Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, drop on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for a couple minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Freeze in single layers separated by wax paper in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Mix your cookie dough batter until the ingredients are just combined. Everything just needs to be moistened. Remember, a smooth batter makes a tough cookie!
- Fold your chips and nuts into the dough, rather than stirring. This also ensures that the cookies are soft and chewy.
- Spoon your flour loosely into your measuring cup and level it off with a knife for accurate measurement. NEVER scoop the flour out directly with the cup. You’ll use too much.
- Resist the urge to fully bake your cookies before removing them. You want them golden on the edges and soft in the middle. The heat from the baking sheet finishes them to soft, chewy perfection.
These were so good and soft! Perfect cookie for pumpkin spice lovers. Thank you so much for the recipe!