Description
Pumpkin S’mores Cookies are a festive fall twist on a campfire classic! These soft, chewy cookies combine pumpkin spice flavor with gooey marshmallows, melted chocolate, and crunchy graham crackers. Perfect for cozy gatherings, Halloween parties, or anytime you crave a seasonal sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange food coloring (optional)
- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Mix-ins:
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, dark, or milk)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 8 graham crackers, broken into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Mix in Pumpkin & Wet Ingredients: Add the pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract, and food coloring (if using). Mix until well combined.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in Goodies: Gently fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and graham cracker pieces.
- Shape: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Top: Press extra marshmallows, chocolate chips, and graham pieces on top of each dough ball for visual appeal and texture.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy: Serve and enjoy these gooey, festive fall cookies!
Notes
- Butter Substitute: Use salted butter and reduce added salt to 1/4 tsp if needed.
- Pumpkin Swap: Replace with applesauce for a lighter flavor (note: this changes texture).
- Gluten-Free: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Chocolate Options: Use white chocolate, caramel bits, or crushed candy for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin s'mores cookies, fall cookies, pumpkin spice dessert, Halloween cookie recipe, pumpkin marshmallow cookies