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August 15, 2022 · 2 Comments

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Icing

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These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are the ultimate fall cookie! Soft and chewy, with a sweet cinnamon glaze, they’re sure to be your new favorite!

stack of iced pumpkin oatmeal cookies

Iced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

If you love oatmeal cookies, then you’ve got to try our delicious pumpkin oatmeal cookies with cinnamon sugar icing! They’re a fabulous fall treat!

I may be an admitted chocoholic, but there is something so satisfying about a fresh batch of soft oatmeal cookies! Especially when they’re warm out of the oven and drizzled with a sweet glaze…mmmmm…

This recipe for pumpkin pie oatmeal cookies combines two of my favorite things: delicious oatmeal cookies and pumpkin! It is the perfect fall dessert because there is just the right amount of pumpkin flavor. You can definitely taste it, but it is not overpowering.

And since these iced pumpkin cookies are made with real pumpkin, they don’t have that weird taste that some “pumpkin spice” stuff does!

These simple pumpkin oatmeal cookies are made with real food ingredients and you can truly taste the difference! Soft, chewy, thick, sweet, and just a hint of spicy cinnamon — absolutely perfect!

Now let’s talk about the glaze for just a sec…

While our pumpkin oat cookies are tasty on their own, once you add our cinnamon sugar glaze they go from yummy to heavenly. Yes…the icing is that good! Or maybe I’m just a frosting freak…who knows? 😉

Ok, ok, I know we food bloggers tend to talk a lot…(cut us some slack…we just love food!) But anyways, lets get to the good part…on to the pumpkin oatmeal cookies recipe!!

iced pumpkin cookies arranged on a wooden cutting board

Ingredients

Don’t be intimidated by the seemingly long ingredient list, as most of these are simple baking ingredients and pantry staples that you might already have at home.

  • 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sweet cream unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Cinnamon Icing Ingredients

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Kitchen Tools Used

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  • Large mixing bowl and medium bowl
  • Cookie sheets
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Non-stick silicone baking mats
  • Cookie scooper
  • Saucepan
  • Wire whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

To Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mats. Set aside.

How to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Stir together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl, add the butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, molasses, and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Add eggs one by one, whisking as you go, until batter is smooth.

Slowly begin to fold the dry ingredients into your bowl of wet ingredients, stirring until well combined. Your batter should be thick and easy to form into balls.

pumpkin oatmeal cookie batter in mixing bowl

If you have a medium cookie scoop, this makes it easy to portion out the dough. If rolling into balls by hand, you’ll want to use about 1 1/2 Tablespoons of dough per cookie dough ball.

Place the balls of dough onto your prepared cookie sheet. Gently press them down in the middle, just a tad. You don’t need to flatten them.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets at the halfway mark. When the cookies are done they will start to turn  golden brown.

Remove from oven and allow too cool on the baking sheet for about five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling while you make the frosting.

Icing Directions

Whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, water and vanilla together in a small mixing bowl until you have a smooth glaze.

dipping pumpkin oatmeal cookies into cinnamon glaze

Take each pumpkin oatmeal cookie and place face-down in the bowl of glaze, so that the top is coated. Flip right-side-up and place on the cooling rack again so the glaze can set.

Repeat with each cookie. While frosting is still wet, sprinkle all of the cookies with cinnamon.

iced pumpkin cookies on wire cooling rack

Prep Tips

  • To make sure your cookies aren’t mushy, I recommend blotting excess moisture from the canned pumpkin with a paper towel. If your pumpkin puree looks thick already, you may not need to do this step.
  • If you like, you can use 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg. Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, allspice, and ground ginger. This will add a little depth of flavor and extra “oomph” to the cookies.
  • Try adding mix-ins! Butterscotch chips or  white chocolate chips would be delicious! If you like nuts, you could add chopped pecans or walnuts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do You Store Oatmeal Cookies?

Your iced pumpkin oatmeal cookies will last up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature. Because they are made with pumpkin, they may be a little more moist than regular oatmeal cookies. You can also keep them in the fridge to prevent molding if you live in a particularly hot or humid climate.

Can You Freeze Oatmeal Cookies?

Sure! Freeze oatmeal cookies by by individually wrapping each cookie and then placing inside a gallon size freezer bag. They’ll last for up to 2 months in the freezer.

Can I Skip the Glaze?

Why would you want to do that??

I kid, I kid. But yes, you can omit the glaze for a slightly less sweet cookie.

Why Are My Cookies Too Soft?

These are thick cakey cookies, so it is normal for them to be soft in texture. However, if they are falling apart, it’s possible that they might have too much liquid in the batter resulting in too much moisture in the finished cookies. This can be caused by the pumpkin puree that you used. If the puree or canned pumpkin looks like it has extra liquid, use paper towels to soak that up before mixing into the batter.

Related: If you’re looking for a healthy oatmeal cookie recipe, try this one from my friend Jennifer at Sugar Spice & Glitter!

More of our favorite pumpkin recipes:

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
  • Pumpkin French Toast
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice Muddy Buddies
  • Gluten Free Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf
  • Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake
  • Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
  • Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Truffles
  • Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
  • Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait
  • Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
  • Churro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

 

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (Printable Copy)

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iced pumpkin cookies arranged on a wooden cutting board
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Icing

If you love oatmeal cookies, then you've got to try our delicious pumpkin oatmeal cookies with cinnamon sugar icing! They're a fabulous fall treat!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Cool Time10 mins
Total Time32 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, oatmeal cookies, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sweet cream unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Cinnamon Icing Ingredients

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

How to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mats.
  • Stir together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a separate large mixing bow, whisk together the butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, molasses, and vanilla.
  • Add eggs one by one, whisking as you go, until batter is smooth.
  • Slowly begin to add the oat mixture to your large mixing bowl, stirring until well combined.
  • Using your cookie scoop, place balls of pumpkin oatmeal cookie batter onto your prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets at the halfway mark. When the cookies are done they will start to turn a rich golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow too cool on the baking sheet for about five minutes, then  transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Icing Directions

  • Whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, water and vanilla together in a small mixing bowl until you have a smooth glaze.
  • Take each pumpkin oatmeal cookie and place face-down in the bowl of glaze, so that the top is coated. Flip right-side-up and place on the cooling rack again so the glaze can set.
  • Repeat with each cookie. Finish cookies with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

 

Pin Our Iced Pumpkin Cookies on Pinterest:

If you love oatmeal cookies, then you've got to try our delicious pumpkin oatmeal cookies with cinnamon icing! They're a fabulous fall treat!

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  1. Nat says

    August 15, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Good recipe but badly explained. You say to use a cookie scoop, not everyone has one. Explain making the dough into balls, what size they should be, and let us know to flatten them. This could be a great recipe if you explain it properly.

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    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      August 15, 2022 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks for the feedback! I always appreciate suggestions to make recipes easy for everyone to understand. This one was originally published a few years ago and was on my update list for this year, so I went ahead and did that today.

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