Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHeather'sPumpkin Butterscotch Cookie Recipe

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookie Recipe

Inspired by Heather's
Time45m
Serves24

Make Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookie Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking your cookies.

  2. 2

    Prepare Baking Sheets

    Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until well combined.

  2. 4

    Cream Butter and Sugars

    In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

  3. 5

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture until fully incorporated.

  4. 6

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 7

    Fold in Mix-ins

    Gently fold in the butterscotch chips and chopped pecans (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Baking

  1. 8

    Scoop Cookies

    Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

  2. 9

    Bake the Cookies

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.

  3. 10

    Cool the Cookies

    Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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