Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies

IFall into fall with the festive flavors of these simple Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Easy to make and hard to resist, they’re great for parties and potlucks, snacks, or even gifts. Eat them on their own or try them as ice cream cookie sandwiches. 

Fall is obviously the time of year for pumpkin recipes galore. And these easy White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies are a fun and delicious way to start your pumpkin season! Made with simple, fresh ingredients, these supremely tasty pumpkin spice cookies are going to have you falling in love with their festive fall flavor!

This soft and chewy cookie comes together quickly and easily and makes great gifts or little treats for the neighbors. They’re also the perfect cookie for fall potlucks or holiday parties of all types.

These scrumptiously soft pumpkin cookies are perfect all on their own, but if you want a real treat, serve them with a scoop of vanilla or maple ice cream or as a decadent ice cream sandwich dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Delicious – These chewy, soft cookies are full of warm pumpkin spice flavors blended with white chocolate morsels for a supremely tasty cookie.
• Easy Recipe – Made with simple ingredients, these cakey cookies are ready to bake in mere minutes.
• Festive – These chewy pumpkin cookies are full of pumpkin flavor to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, and everything that comes with fall in general..

White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Ingredients

Use fresh ingredients for the best results in taste and texture.

Butter – softened (salted or unsalted butter is okay)

Granulated white sugar

Brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar can be used

Baking powder and Baking soda – make sure these are fresh and in-date for best rise results

Salt

Pumpkin pie spice – you can use this homemade pumpkin pie spice or store-bought pumpkin spice mix

1 Egg – at room temperature

Pure vanilla extract 

Canned pumpkin puree – plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling

All-Purpose flour – you can sub a gluten free flour you trust for baking

White chocolate chips 

Equipment Needed For This Recipe 

• Hand mixer
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Cookie scoop
• Baking sheet

Substitutions & Alterations

• You can use a blend of white and milk chocolate chips for a fun twist.
• Try peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips for a great flavor.
• Add some chopped pecans or walnuts on top of cookies before baking.
• Use a gluten free flour to make this a GF recipe.

How to Make White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin cookies

Step by Step Instructions overview – Full recipe in recipe card below. 

Step 1 – Heat oven and in a large bowl, mix softened butter, sugars and vanilla.

Step 2 – Add the pumpkin to the mixed wet ingredients.

Step 3 – Blend dry ingredients (but not the chips) in a separate bowl. Blend gradually into pumpkin mixture. Add 1 cup chocolate chips. 

Step 4 – Drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.

Add a few chips to the top of each cookie for presentation.

Step 5 – Bake as directed until golden brown.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

Pumpkin cookies are such a treat this time of year. Try these Pumpkin and Pecan cookies or these Pumpkin Oatmeal cookies for more fall snack ideas.

Time Saving Tips & Tricks to Make the Best Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies

• For best results, have ingredients at room temperature.
• Use a medium cookie scoop for even portioning
• Make a double batch and gift to friends or freeze for later
• Store leftovers in an airtight container.

How to Serve White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

• Serve with milk, hot cocoa, coffee or tea.
• Use them to make homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches
  Spread some cream cheese frosting on after they cool
• Drizzle a little of this easy homemade caramel sauce over the top of the cookies 

How to Store Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies

Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag in a cool dark spot for up to 1 week.

You can also freeze extra cookies for up to 6 months in a freezer safe bag. I like to put a little piece of parchment paper between them so they don’t stick together when freezing. Allow cookies to thaw completely before serving.

More Great Cookie Recipes

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies

Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies

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