Pumpkin S’mores Cookies Twist (Printable)

Pumpkin cookies with gooey marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers—perfect for a cozy sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
07 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 3/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
10 - 1 large egg yolk
11 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-Ins

12 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
13 - 1 cup mini marshmallows
14 - 3/4 cup graham cracker pieces

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
04 - Add pumpkin purée, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the wet mixture. Whisk until fully combined.
05 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and graham cracker pieces.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until edges are set and tops appear slightly underbaked.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses simple pantry staples you probably have on hand
  • Ready to eat in just over thirty minutes
  • No mixer needed and cleanup is easy
  • Perfect for school bake sales or cozy fall gatherings
  • Pumpkin keeps these cookies extra soft for days
02 -
  • These cookies stay soft for several days thanks to pumpkin puree
  • They are naturally egg-light since pumpkin acts as a partial egg substitute
  • Perfect for making ahead or freezing unbaked for later cravings
03 -
  • Always use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling to avoid unwanted spices and too much sweetness
  • Let the melted butter cool slightly before adding so it does not scramble the egg yolk
  • Doubling the marshmallows is tempting but can make the cookies spread too much I found this out the sticky way
  • Try adding extra chocolate or graham pieces on top right before baking for those bakery style looks
  • These cookies are also wonderful with a dash of ginger or even a bit of allspice to deepen the autumn flavors
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