How to Make Grandma's Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When fall rolls around, there's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of warm spices and pumpkin wafting through the kitchen. And what better way to enjoy the flavors of the season than with a batch of Grandma's Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies?

These cookies are a family favorite, passed down through generations and always a hit at holiday gatherings and bake sales. They strike the perfect balance of chewy and moist, with just the right amount of sweetness and spice. Plus, the addition of o...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 5 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture; mix until evenly incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop scoopfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and bottoms are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining cooking dough.
  • Nutrition

    138 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 101mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 62mg