Chewy white chocolate pumpkin cookie recipe

If you like a chewy cookie rather than a cake like cookie, then this is the pumpkin cookie recipe for you! They are loaded with white chocolate, cranberries, and nuts, and they are delicious.

There are lots of recipes out there for chocolate chip pumpkin cookies that are soft and puffy. They are tasty, but I wanted something more like a traditional cookie. I found a recipe for pumpkin cookies at Sally’s Baking Addiction that didn’t have eggs. Sally said it made them more chewy and less cake-y. So I tweaked it and came up with these.
The dough for these cookies is pretty sticky right after you finish it, so if you bake them immediately, they will spread too much. Make sure you chill the dough for best results!
I love the sweetness of the white chocolate combined with the tang of the dried cranberries. It’s a perfect combination!

These pumpkin cookies have just the right amount of spice, and an amazing texture. They are slightly crisp on the edges, but soft and chewy in the middle. I can’t wait to try different flavor combinations!

Chewy White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

Author: Kara

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp ginger
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup Craisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Cream butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add pumpkin and vanilla and beat well. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt, and spices. Add to the creamed mixture and stir gently. Fold in the chips, Craisins, and nuts. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
Drop by spoonfuls onto silpat lined or lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for about 10-12 minutes.

These Chewy Pumpkin White Chocolate cookies are perfect for fall baking!

Cookie supplies that I love, adore, and use every time I bake:

Today just happens to be National Pumpkin Day, so I have several more amazing pumpkin recipes from some of my blogging friends that you are sure to love!
Pumpkin Bread from Ashlee Marie
Pumpkin Kiss Cookies from Jamie Cooks It Up
Pumpkin Bran Muffins from Healthy Food Happy Life
White Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge from Cupcake Diaries
Pumpkin Brown Sugar Pecan Pancakes from Real Mom Kitchen
Pumpkin Pudding Cake from Butter with a Side of Bread
Pumpkin Pasta Alfredo from Tried and Tasty
White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies from Creations by Kara
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits from Like Mother Like Daughter