Introduction
If soft, melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin cookies sound like a dream — you’re in the right place.
From spiced classics to creamy-filled delights, these cookies are tender, sweet, and full of that cozy fall flavor we all love. Perfect for holiday baking or anytime you crave something comforting, here are 25 recipes that make pumpkin season feel magical.
1. Classic Soft Pumpkin Cookies
The timeless fall favorite — light, moist, and beautifully spiced.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and spices together.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
- Drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are set.
How to Serve It
Enjoy warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft pumpkin meets sweet chocolate for the ultimate cozy treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Beat butter and sugars; add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
- Mix dry into wet until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake 12 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Serve warm so the chocolate is still gooey.
3. Maple Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
Sweet maple glaze adds a silky finish to every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Maple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Bake cookies at 350°F for 13 minutes.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Cool cookies and drizzle glaze over tops.
How to Serve It
Top with crushed pecans or sea salt for texture.
4. Cream Cheese-Filled Pumpkin Cookies
Rich, tangy cream cheese tucked inside a pillowy pumpkin shell.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix cookie dough as usual.
- Blend filling until smooth.
- Scoop dough, flatten, place a teaspoon of filling in center, seal edges.
- Bake 13–14 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
5. Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
Soft, spiced, and coated in that classic snickerdoodle sugar crust.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Mix dough and chill 30 minutes.
- Roll into balls and coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake 11 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with chai or coffee.
6. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
A hearty twist that’s both soft and wholesome.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Mix wet separately.
- Combine, scoop, and bake 12–14 minutes.
How to Serve It
Drizzle with maple syrup for breakfast-style sweetness.
7. Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
The nutty richness of brown butter makes these unforgettable.
Ingredients
- 1 cup browned butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Brown butter and cool.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Bake 12 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top for balance.
8. Pumpkin Pecan Cookies
Soft cookies with buttery crunch and nutty sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix dough and fold in pecans.
- Bake 13 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Top with warm caramel sauce.
9. Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies
Creamy sweetness meets pumpkin spice perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix ingredients.
- Scoop onto baking sheet.
- Bake 12 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Add a drizzle of melted white chocolate.
10. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Cookies
Soft and slightly tangy with a marbled effect.
Ingredients
- Basic pumpkin dough
- Swirl mix: 4 oz cream cheese + 2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Drop dough, add small swirl of cream cheese mix.
- Use toothpick to create marble design.
- Bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with coffee or tea for a bakery-style treat.
11. Pumpkin Caramel Chip Cookies
Sweet, chewy, and full of caramel richness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup caramel chips
Instructions
- Mix dough, fold in chips.
- Bake 12 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Drizzle caramel on top for extra indulgence.
12. Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft, nutty, and perfectly spiced.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients.
- Shape, press with fork, bake 11 minutes.
How to Serve It
Pair with cold milk.
13. Pumpkin Cranberry Cookies
Tangy, sweet, and perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Mix and fold in cranberries.
- Bake 13 minutes.
How to Serve It
Dust with powdered sugar for contrast.
14. Pumpkin Chai Cookies
Infused with cozy chai spices for a fragrant twist.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp chai spice
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients.
- Bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Pair with masala chai.
15. Pumpkin Almond Cookies
Light, nutty, and delicately soft.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Mix and fold in almonds.
- Bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle extra almonds before baking.
16. Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
Rich caramel flavor meets spiced pumpkin goodness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Mix dough, add chips, bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Cool slightly and enjoy chewy texture.
17. Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery, and beautifully simple.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
Instructions
- Roll dough in coarse sugar.
- Bake 11 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with orange icing for festive flair.
18. Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Soft pumpkin dough rolled with cinnamon-sugar filling.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- Filling: 2 tbsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Spread filling on dough, roll, chill, slice, bake 13 minutes.
How to Serve It
Drizzle with icing.
19. Pumpkin Mocha Cookies
Pumpkin spice and coffee flavor unite beautifully.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
Instructions
- Mix, scoop, and bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Drizzle melted chocolate on top.
20. Pumpkin Honey Cookies
Soft, naturally sweet, and fragrant.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Mix ingredients.
- Bake 12 minutes.
- Brush with honey when warm.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle sesame seeds for texture.
21. Pumpkin Coconut Cookies
Soft inside, tropical on the outside.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Mix and fold in coconut.
- Bake 13 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with toasted coconut.
22. Pumpkin Marshmallow Cookies
Fluffy, soft, and gooey in the center.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Mix dough, fold in marshmallows, bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve warm to enjoy gooey centers.
23. Pumpkin Cinnamon Frosted Cookies
The perfect mix of spice and sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- Frosting: 1 cup powdered sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Bake cookies at 350°F for 13 minutes.
- Mix frosting and spread over cooled cookies.
How to Serve It
Dust with cinnamon for finish.
24. Pumpkin Espresso Chip Cookies
Soft, spiced, and coffee-kissed.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup espresso chips
Instructions
- Mix, fold in chips, bake 12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with an espresso shot.
25. Soft Pumpkin Frosted Cookies with Cinnamon Glaze
Tender, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- Frosting: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Bake cookies at 350°F for 13 minutes.
- Whisk glaze and spread while cookies are warm.
How to Serve It
Let the glaze drip slightly for a rustic look.
Conclusion
And there you have it — 25 soft pumpkin cookies that truly melt in your mouth. Each one captures the warmth of fall in a single bite. Bake a few varieties, share them with family, and keep your kitchen filled with that sweet pumpkin spice aroma all season long.
