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Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

Published: Oct 7, 2019 · Modified: Aug 3, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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Pumpkin and Pecan Cookies
Soft Pumpkin Cookies on plate.

These Pumpkin Pecan cookies are full of flavor. This soft pumpkin cookie recipe is perfect to celebrate pumpkin season!

This soft pumpkin cookie recipe is perfect for a fun fall dessert idea and they smell delicious when they are baking in the oven. Much like our Pumpkin Spice Cake, these cookies offer a nice taste of pumpkin pie spice.

Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

Why You Will Love This Recipe

These make a wonderful cake-like cookie with pumpkin spice flavor. These are fun for a fall harvest or Halloween party too.

They are truly the best soft pumpkin cookies! They are topped with pecans but you can easily change up the topping

These taste like pumpkin muffin tops and are a lovely fall season treat.

 

Pumpkin Cookies with Pecans

Like my pumpkin snickerdoodles, these cookies are light and soft with a chewy center. 

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Ingredients

  • room temperature butter
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • baking spices

Wet Ingredients

  • canned pumpkin - not pumpkin pie filling
  • vanilla extract
  • egg

Full list is in recipe card.

Equipment and Kitchen Tools

  • large mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • cookie sheet
  • parchment paper
  • measuring cup
  • cookie scoop (optional)

There is just something about baking cookies on a rainy day.

These chewy pumpkin cookies are so good with a hot cup of tea or hot apple cider. You can even add a little icing if you want. But either way, they are good.

Pumpkin Cookies

 

This recipe is adapted from BHG.

Soft Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

 

These soft pumpkin cookies are also a great way to use up any canned pumpkin that you may have leftover from cooking and baking.

Pumpkin Cookies with Pecans

More Pumpkin Desserts

  • Pumpkin Mug Cake – so simple and a quick dessert for one or two people.
  • Pumpkin Twists – Another quick dessert or brunch recipe.
  • Pumpkin Pepper Soup – A savory pumpkin soup
  • Pumpkin Mousse - A delicious fluffy and light pumpkin dessert idea!
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - 

Don't forget to pin these!

 

Fall Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

Pro Tips and Time-savers

  • Store leftover soft cookies in an airtight container. 
  • For a fun flair, add some icing.
  • For the fluffiest pumpkin cookies, do not over-bake. 

 

Best Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

Raquel Pineira
A soft cookie with the flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon and pecans. The tastes of autumn in a cookie!
4.96 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 14 mins
Total Time 24 mins
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 24 dozen
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper
  • In a bowl, mix together butter, sugars, and egg over medium speed with a mixer.
  • Add dry ingredients and spices to butter mixture until blended.
  • Add pumpkin and pecans and blend.
  • Drop by cookie dough by heaping teaspoons onto lined baking sheet and bake 12-14 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1615IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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We hope you loved this easy pumpkin cookie recipe! If you try this recipe or any other recipe on Organized Island, please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below,

 

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Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

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Comments

  1. Tamara

    October 05, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Mm... this is a new one for me. I feel like the world is being inundated with pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipes. Pecans! So novel. And really the only nut I'll allow in my desserts.

    Reply
  2. Corina Ramos

    October 06, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    4 stars
    I never thought about pumpkin cookies but I love this idea and they sure look yummy, plus I love pecans. 🙂

    Thank you for sharing the recipe with us Raquel!

    Cori

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 07, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Thank you Corina! They are a nice balance of softness and crunchiness!

      Reply
  3. debbiedoos

    October 09, 2015 at 4:31 am

    Oh YUM! These are right up my alley. I could eat these for breakfast...lunch...and dinner HA!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 13, 2015 at 6:12 am

      I think I could too LOL!

      Reply
  4. jackie

    October 16, 2015 at 6:40 am

    yum these look so delicious and perfect for fall!!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 16, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks Jackie! We love the flavor of these!

      Reply
  5. Crystal

    October 21, 2015 at 5:11 am

    These cookies look so yummy! Thanks for the recipe! 😉

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 21, 2015 at 6:30 am

      Thanks Crystal! Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  6. Joan

    December 10, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    Has anyone added dried cranberries?

    Reply
    • Raquel

      December 13, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Not that I now of, but sounds like a nice addition!

      Reply
  7. Jennie

    October 10, 2022 at 11:08 am

    Just a question about the coloring I know it says anatto and turmeric for coloring but it also says orange with no explanation.is there any artificial colorings also added as I am extremely allergic to yellow and red dyes

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 16, 2022 at 7:20 am

      Hi Jennie,

      The coloring comes from the canned pumpkin so you would want to ensure you use one without any artificial dyes.

      Reply

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