Is it just me, or does pumpkin season bring out everyone’s inner baker? If you’re feeling drawn to the kitchen too, you’re going to love this collection of some of the best pumpkin cookies out there, and honestly, picking a favorite was impossible. Every one of these deserves a spot in your fall baking lineup.
Whatever kind of pumpkin cookie recipe you’re in the mood for, you’ll find it here. There are soft and cakey pumpkin spice cookies, chewy ones loaded with chocolate chips, frosted cookie recipes that feel a little fancier, and easy pumpkin cake mix cookies you can throw together at the last minute without much thought.
That’s the beauty of Fall cookies – they’re endlessly flexible, and they somehow taste like the season no matter how you dress them up.
I also tried to keep things approachable. These are homemade cookie recipes you can actually make, not ones that require a special trip to a specialty store or hours of prep.
So if you’re planning a weekend of Autumn baking, need a quick fall snack for the kids, or just want an excuse to use up that extra can of pumpkin in your pantry, grab your mixing bowl. These easy pumpkin cookies are just what you need.
If you love pumpkin recipes, you may also like these mini pumpkin bundt cakes or this easy pumpkin poke cake.
Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies
Just a box of cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pecans make these soft frosted cookies. Such easy fall baked goods that taste bakery-made.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies
Espresso-spiked pumpkin cookies topped with a buttery streusel crumble and sweet maple drizzle. These Fall sweet treats are coffee cake in cookie form.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Crispy outside, chewy inside, and full of warm spice. Brown butter and pumpkin puree give classic snickerdoodles a fall twist.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Cookies With Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate chip pumpkin cookies dipped in glossy chocolate ganache. A rich, fudgy spin on your favorite fall cookie that makes for an easy pumpkin dessert for parties.
Get the recipe: Ganache Covered Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin Tiramisu Cookies
Espresso-infused pumpkin cookies topped with mascarpone frosting and a dusting of cocoa. A cozy Autumn twist on classic tiramisu.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Tiramisu Cookies
Glazed Pumpkin Biscotti
Twice-baked pumpkin biscotti packed with warm spices and pecans, finished with a vanilla drizzle. Perfect for dunking in coffee.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Biscotti
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Soft, fluffy pumpkin cookies stuffed with a sweet cream cheese center and rolled in pumpkin spice sugar. Fall baking at its best.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Soft Pumpkin Cookies
These stay soft and tender for days thanks to a clever oil-based dough. Fragrant with pumpkin pie spice and so easy to make.
Get the recipe: Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
One-bowl pumpkin oat cookies loaded with chocolate chips, ready in under 30 minutes with no mixer or chilling required.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Pumpkin Pie Cookies
Buttery shortbread thumbprints filled with homemade pumpkin pie filling. They look and taste like mini pumpkin pies.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy cookies bursting with real pumpkin flavor and pockets of melty chocolate. These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for lunchboxes and after school snacks.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft, cakey pumpkin cookies topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. No chilling required and freezer-friendly too these Autumn cookies are great for a potluck or Friendsgiving party.
Get the recipe: Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies
Cake-like pumpkin cookies that taste just like pumpkin pie in cookie form. A simple grab-and-go fall treat that is so great paired with your favorite Fall coffee.
Get the recipe: Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
Soft oat cookies made with pumpkin, banana, and peanut butter. A wholesome grab-and-go breakfast the whole family loves.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
Brown butter pumpkin cookies topped with a cinnamon crumb and vanilla icing drizzle. Coffee cake flavor in an easy fall cookie form.
Get the recipe: Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
More Fall Recipes
Need more recipe ideas for your seasonal baking? Try these yummy bakes:
