My pumpkin adventures continue. I think pumpkin is just something I have to get out of my system in order to move on to more enticing Fall foods. With these cookies, a version of some other out of this world pumpkin cookies, I can fairly say that I’ve got pumpkin out of my system. All is well.
Here’s what’s going on with Joy the Baker. I’m gearing up for NaBloPoMo. What’s that!? It’s a full month of daily blog posts in November. Joy the Baker will become a combination of amazing baked treats, holiday baking tips, and a fine cheese oasis. Cheese? Yes, I’ll explain more in November.
I’m going to San Francisco this weekend. It’s sure to be a dangerous collision of food, drinks, Halloween costumes, and the madness of my little sister. I’ll bring my camera and share the debauchery with you.
What are you doing this weekend? Besides baking these (insanely easy) Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies?
Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola or corn oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butterscotch chips
Position a rack in the middle of the oven . Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and butter the paper.
Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. On low speed, mix the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla until blended. Mix in the flour mixture to incorporate it. Mix in the chips.
Using an ice cream scoop with a 1/4-cup capacity, scoop mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies at least 2 1/2-inches apart. You could also simply use a 1/4-cup measuring cup if you don’t have a scoop. Use a thin metal spatula to smooth and flatten the rounds.
Bake the cookies one sheet at a time until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 16 minutes. Cool them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool cimpletely.
Dust the cooled cookies lightly with powdered sugar. The cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
October 25th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Mmm great looking cookies. yet another pupmkin recipe I’ll have to make:) I’m stuck on pumpkin too right now!
October 25th, 2008 at 9:41 am
These cookies look good. Can’t wait to give these a try!
October 25th, 2008 at 9:49 am
How long do you bake them for?
October 25th, 2008 at 10:03 am
the pumpkin cookies look so good- butterscotch is such a great variation on the chocolate chip version. I’m definitely going to make these!
October 25th, 2008 at 10:22 am
These look delicious! The pumpkin-butterscotch combination sounds wonderful. I’m going to have to try these for sure
October 25th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I can’t wait to try these! I love pumpkin and this is a new combo that I’ve never tried!
October 25th, 2008 at 11:43 am
These photos are gorgeous! Sounds like you have a busy November ahead. Have fun in San Francisco
October 25th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I just made these! I used pumkpin pie spice instead of cinnamon (and an extremely well rounded teaspoon). I also used chocolate chips because they were the only kind I had. I just finished downing two right out of the oven with some milk. Burned my mouth a little, but it was worth it!
October 25th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Those cookies look wonderful! a perfect addition to a fall cookie plate.
Enjoy your weekend away! I love San Francisco!
October 25th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Ahh!! The dough is all done and there isn’t a cooking time!
October 25th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
I love pumpkin and butterscotch together! These look delicious!
October 25th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I’m so sorry I left you hanging with the cooking time. I forgot the copy the entire recipe for you! That’s what you get when you’re in a hurry like I was. Sorry friends!
October 26th, 2008 at 12:21 am
You guys can get pumpkin in a can?! Whoa…
October 26th, 2008 at 2:58 am
I know you said that you finally got pumpkin out of your system, but have you ever had Pumpkin Pie Crumble Cake? It’s absolutely amazing… I can just sit there eating it right out of the pan… I have a special recipe- I got the hook up!
October 26th, 2008 at 9:08 am
You must’ve known I was making these this weekend for a halloween treat at work
I threw in chocolate-PB chips, fantastic!
October 26th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Pumpkin and butterscotch! That combo sounds insane!!
October 26th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Great cookies Joy! They look so DELICIOUS!
October 26th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I made these and they don’t look as nice as yours. Mine are certainly very tasty, but they have a “dry” look to them. They are moist inside and I suppose that’s all that matters, but I feel like I should have dusted them with sugar before baking to be rid of that dried out feel the tops of the cookies have.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:05 am
Hiya Joy,
I would love to try some of your pumpkin recipes - they look wonderful! But I was planning on using fresh pumpkin rather than tinned, as I have one sitting ready and waiting in my kitchen to be used for multiple dishes. Presumably it’s fine to substitute canned for fresh, but I was wondering whether I’d need to prepare the pumpkin in any way beforehand?
Thanks,
Hannah
October 27th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Pumpkin butterscotch? Amazing. This is the umpteenth pumpkin recipe I’ve seen on my blog adventures today, and this is definitely the one that gets top billing. Butterscotch is so underrated, and I never would’ve thought to use it with pumpkin. I gotta say, Joy the Baker, you’re quickly making me Kendra That Needs Stretchy Pants. STOP. Have fun in SF.
October 27th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Can’t ever get pumpkin out of my system. Unable to accomplish. These look wonderful. Might also try them with cinnamon chips (if you can find them).
Shan
October 27th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I am excited for November now! The cookies look awesome! I love the butterscotch!
October 27th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Good luck with NaBloPoMo, I’ll be lending my support, ie:reading.
Enjoy S.F, sounds like a good time.
October 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I have been trying to cook using less sugar so I am excited to try these with applesauce instead of the 1 cup of sugar. This looks like a great recipe and I love butterscotch chips so I am sure it will be a favorite. I know its kind of a contradiction, but I don’t think these cookies can stand to be without the butterscotch chips, nor do I want to try them without. I will let you know how they turn out using applesauce.
October 28th, 2008 at 10:40 am
These look awesome. I see a lot of pumpkin cookies that sound like they might be tasty but don’t really look it… these look like they might have a nice crisp edge, and I am itching to try them with perhaps some candied nuts inside.
October 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
I am definitely going to be making these!
Finally made my way over to your blog, thanks to my lovely bff, Adventures in Shaw.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hi Joy! I’ve been following along, but just not speaking up lately! Sorry about that! I’m so lame sometimes. (I got tired of trying to type in the dark with one hand while the baby was sleeping!) Anyway, I have so many recipes bookmarked, but this one is quite timely. Question: about how many cookies does this recipe make? I have to make some goodies for the teachers at my son’s school this week and I’m thinking this might be it. TIA
October 28th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
How many cookies does this recipe make around?
October 28th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Holly and Jim- Great question! I used 2 Tablespoons for each cookie and got almost 2 dozen out of the recipe. If you use 1/4 cup for each cookie, you’ll get about a dozen cookies.
What Liz Said- I’m glad you finally made it over!
Deb- Candied nuts sound dreamy!
Deanna- Yea! Let me know how the applesauce works for you!
October 28th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Thanks Joy!
October 28th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Made these just now -they are delicious and fast. Very moist and dreamy. Also with chocolate chips. Thanks for sharing. My family is starting to think you are part of our family.
October 29th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
wow these look so yummy and the addition of butterscotch chips makes them even more delicious
October 29th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
We don’t celebrate Halloween in NZ really and certainly don’t use the whole the sweet pumpkin thing. I’m really keen to make a pumpkin pie or biscuits like these but every likely taster I have thinks “yuck”. Any ideas on a mini-pumpkin pie or tart recipe that I can make just for myself?
October 29th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
oh and one more query - Americans also use canned pumpkin - you can’t buy that in NZ - any suggestions for an equivalent measure of cooked/mashed pumpkin?
October 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
These are really irresistible cookies!!
The flavor combination is fantastic!
Great work!
October 29th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Oooh! I’ve had many a pumpkin cookie with chocolate chips in them. But never butterscotch chips. What a great idea! Mmm, I bet crystalized ginger bits would be a great substitute, too.
October 29th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Hey Joy!
I’m baking these cookies tonight and am so excited! Quick question. How long should I cook them at the 2 tbsp size? Half of the time of the 1/4 cup versions?
Thanks!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Joy- These cookies were FANTASTIC!! I added butterscotch and chocolate chips. SOOOO good. I made a smaller size, and still cooked them about 14 minutes. It made a bunch of cookies! Thanks for the recipe.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Sounds incredible Joy, I was going to have a party for a while but no longer am. These would definitely have been on the list of party snacks! You know what would be great in there? Some peanut butter! It’s the perfect color too!
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November 1st, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I just made these and seriously, my new absolutely favorite cookie. I can’t stop eating them…I don’t know if I should thank you or be mad that these are WAY to good and probably will be gone in a day
Great recipe!
November 1st, 2008 at 8:38 pm
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November 3rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I made these over the weekend and everyone loved them! I had to make a 2nd batch last night. Thank you for this recipe. I’ve linked it on my site.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Those look really great! I am going to have to make them! Thanks for the recipe!
November 6th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Ok, so I said I would try them with applesauce and I just couldn’t do it! I kept thinking about what the pumpkin and applesauce would taste like together and I think it would take away from the pumpkin. These cookies are great just the way the recipe is! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Oh I love pumpkin AND butterscotch, these look simply scrumptious! It’s definitely the season for pumpkin recipes.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
i made these last week and the dough was really sticky and soft, and after baking, the cookies wound up with the consistency of a cake or muffin. They were absolutely delicious, though, and all my friends loved them. I tried again this week and wound up with dough similar to last week’s. I’m pretty sure I’m doing it right, but I don’t know what’s causing the softness. Any ideas?
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November 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am
these were SOOO good. They were cake-like consistency but the butterscotch really did it. I also used fresh pumpkin (sugar pumpkin boiled left over from a pie) and it was soft and chewy and heavenly. great recipe!
November 17th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
THese are delicious!!! My mom has been making these since I was a little girl (I’m 45). I look forward to making them with fresh pumpkin every year!
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
i just made theseusing toffee chips instead of butterscotch. they’re really tasty, but i don’t know that i’d call them cookies. they are HUGE and so cakey that they’re more like muffin tops.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
i agree with erin above, mine turned out HUGE and cakey as well. i was just telling my bf how they were like muffin tops. nice to know i am not alone. i used butterscotch chips, first time ever using them! don’t get me wrong, they are delicious, but did i do something wrong, or are they supposed to be like this?
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Joy I made these for Thanksgiving and they were a HUGE hit. I should have made more than one recipe, but it was midnight before I’d finished that and my cherry pie and I was just too tired. I made them mostly for my Papa, he LOVES butterscotch anything and pumpkin pie. I’d mentioned the name of the cookies since had originally planned to make them for a work party, and he thought they sounded good. So I made them as a surprise for him and my whole family fell in love with them. I’m sending them all the recipe. I’m pretty sure this is now going to be a holiday favorite.
Thanks so much!
December 5th, 2008 at 2:50 am
[...] Yes yes, it’s been one of those weeks, and it’s only Monday. *sigh* To get my mind off of the whirling chaos that is my life I decided some cookie baking was in order. To compliment my fall flavored cookie endeavor, I decided I am in desperate need of a few (like five) cranberry vodkas. I would like to say I took some great pictures to do these cookies justice but unfortunately I have failed you. To be frank I was much more concerned about eating them. I was so absorbed in pumpkin ecstasy that my feeble mind was overpowered with nothing else but the cookie. So pictures were just not possible on my part, I’m sure you’ll understand once you have tasted the fare. Joy the Baker is of course responsible for the recipe because she is made up of only a ball of energy mass of genus and probably sugar. She also has more control over the cookie’s power and has some lovely photos at her blog. You can get the recipe here: Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies [...]
December 9th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I just had to let you know that I made these again for my husbands class(Yes he is in school again) and everyone raved about them! Im spreading the word that you are the best baker out there and people are checking out your blog! By the way, do you own a cafe/coffee shop or work at one or is it just a bakery? We have relatives down in Whittier and we go down occasionally and would love to visit.
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December 16th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I made these cookies this weekend for Christmas gifts and everyone LOVED them. I made one batch with butterscotch and one batch with chocolate chips. YUMMY!! I didn’t use the powder sugar at the end - is it really necessary?
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February 25th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
My girlfriends and I HEART these cookies!… borderline addicted.
February 25th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
..oh yeah…I had 4 for breakfast today. =)
April 12th, 2009 at 11:03 am
So I got into a pumpkin phase a while back when I made pumkin oatmeal. Just 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/2 cup pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. I was soo happy when I found this recipe…I have no idea how many times I have made the pumpkin butterscotch cookies!!! Absolutely LOVE them…I want to try them with the cinnamon chips that I found at my grocery store the other day.
P.S: My friends are ALL addicted. About once I week I get asked….when are you making those awesome pumpkin cookies again?