Pumpkin Butterscotch Chip Cookies

October 26: National Pumpkin Day

Aaahhh—fall is in full swing and pumpkin epitomizes the season’s flavors. Because the weather (at least here in South Texas) is more pleasant, there are several fall festivals and outdoor social gatherings—and opportunities for us to share the bounty of the harvest with others. For autumnal potlucks, we like to bring something sweet and seasonal, such as pumpkin butterscotch chip cookies. These soft snacks are simple to make and the recipe yields a lot to feed a crowd.

Bake up a bountiful batch of pumpkin butterscotch chips cookies for fall festivities, football tailgating, lunchbox desserts, afterschool snacks and National Pumpkin Day celebrations.

Recipe

(Adapted from Delish)

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar (granulated white)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree (around half a can)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups butterscotch chips

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix well and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl/mixer, cream the butter with the white and brown sugars. Beat in the egg. Stir in the pumpkin puree.

Mix in the vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture to the dough (do not overmix). Fold in the butterscotch chips. Form the cookie dough into a large ball, place in another bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Use a 1-inch round scoop to drop onto greased baking pans (we lined ours with foil) about two inches apart. Press extra butterscotch chips on top of the rounds (optional). Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 10-14 minutes until puffed up and slightly browned around the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest for five minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Yield: Approximately 4 ½ dozen soft cookies.

Notes

  • The original recipe called for chocolate chips but we liked butterscotch chips. Cinnamon chips are a good substitution as well.
  • Save the remaining half can of pumpkin puree for another recipe.
  • Search our blog for other pumpkin recipes.