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How to Make Pumpkin Smores Cookies

Pumpkin Smores Cookies


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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 25-27 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes chilling)
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

The ultimate mashup of classic campfire s’mores and pumpkin-spiced cookies, featuring gooey marshmallow pockets, melty chocolate chips, and buttery graham cracker crunch that captures the magic of autumn in every bite.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 8 graham crackers, broken into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon orange food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy (2-3 minutes on medium speed).
  2. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract, and orange food coloring if using. Beat until fully combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, beating on low until just combined.
  4. Gently fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and broken graham cracker pieces using a spatula.
  5. Cover and chill dough for at least 30 minutes (optional but recommended).
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Use cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion dough balls onto tray, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Press extra marshmallows, chocolate chips, or graham cracker bits into tops of dough balls.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are just golden brown and centers appear slightly soft.
  10. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

  • Always use room temperature butter for best creaming results
  • Drain excess moisture from pumpkin puree if watery to prevent cakey texture
  • Chilling dough minimizes spreading and creates cookies with crisp edges and gooey centers
  • Remove cookies while centers look slightly underdone – residual heat will finish baking
  • Store in airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days
  • Can freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months or freeze unbaked dough balls
  • Recipe can be doubled and is easily customizable with different mix-ins
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180 kcal
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg