Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Cookies are believed to have originated in Persia in the 1660s. The word 'cookie' was coined from the Dutch word 'koekje' which means 'little cake'. Cookies are found all over the world, but have different names. In England, Australia and Scotland it is called biscuit or sweet buns and is usually served with tea.

Since the time cookies were being made, people are coming up with a variety of cookies by adding different ingredients. One such variety is the pumpkin oatmeal cookies. These cookies are not only tasty but also has nutrients of oatmeal and pumpkin. Try out some of these recipes which are yummy and addictive.

Nutty Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 8 ounces pumpkin
• 8 ounces oats
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1-2 medium-sized eggs
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ sugar, granulated
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 16 ounces All-purpose flour
• 8 ounces light brown sugar
• 1 cup cranberries or raisins
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nuts - can include hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts

Preparation

1. Take the flour in a large mixing bowl and add oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, all-spice, baking soda. Mix till it is combined well and keep it aside.
2. In another bowl, break the eggs and blend it with pumpkin and vanilla. In a small pan, mix butter with the sugars and pour into the egg mixture.
3. Add the flour and oats mixture into it and stir till the batter becomes fluffy.
4. Cut the nuts and put in the batter with raisins or cranberries and mix well. Preheat the oven at 350°F. Take a baking sheet and grease it slightly.
5. Place the batter in the baking sheet with small teaspoons. To ensure that it does not spread, keep a gap of 1 inch between every cookie.
6. It will take approximately 15 minutes for the cookies to become firm and brown. Allow it to cool and serve in room temperature.

Ginger Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree
• 1 ⅓ cup rolled oats
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup canola oil or apple sauce
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoon ground flax seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 16 ounces flour
• 1tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 8 ounces walnuts

Preparation

1. In a big bowl, take oil or apple sauce, vanilla, pumpkin, flax seeds, molasses and sugar and mix well. Put it aside.
2. Mix oats, flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in another bowl. Add the above mixture while stirring continuously.
3. When you think all ingredients have blended thoroughly, add the chopped walnuts, raisins and chocolate chips and mix again.
4. Grease a baking sheet and pour the cookie batter into it. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F. It takes 16 minutes for the cookies to set completely.
5. After it cools, take out and cut it with a cookie cutter. Store it in air tight containers and enjoy to your heart's content.

These mouth-watering pumpkin oatmeal cookies are easy to make and would not take much of your time. Moreover, you and your family would definitely be found craving for more.