September 18 2026

The Best Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – You Need To Try These This Fall!

Soft, chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with dried cranberries — the easy fall cookie you need to bake this pumpkin season!

These soft pumpkin cookies are everything we love about fall baking: warm cinnamon and nutmeg, hearty old fashioned oats, sweet-tart cranberries, and real pumpkin for that super soft, chewy texture. No fancy skills needed — just two bowls and a cookie sheet.

If you’re looking for easy fall cookies or cozy pumpkin recipes to make with the family, this easy oatmeal cookie recipe makes about 2 dozen and is perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or stress-free entertaining.

RECIPE – Pumpkin Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups (325g) packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin (plain pumpkin, NOT pie filling)
2 cups (175g) old fashioned oats
1 cup (120g) dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Sift flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and baking soda in a medium bowl.
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.
Add pumpkin, beat on low until combined.
Add flour, beat until just blended. Mix in the oats, then the cranberries.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.

Bake 14-16 minutes until golden brown. Rotate trays halfway if baking 2 trays.
Cool 1 minute on sheets, then move to wire racks to cool completely.

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=== 📑 CHAPTERS ===
00:00 Intro to Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
00:15 Mixing Dry Ingredients
01:25 Adding Spices and Baking Soda
02:01 Preparing Wet Ingredients
03:16 Adding Egg and Vanilla
03:48 Incorporating Pumpkin
04:28 Combining Dry Ingredients
05:18 Adding Oats and Cranberries
06:13 Preparing to Bake
07:03 Baking the Cookies
07:28 Cooling and Inspecting
07:56 Tasting the Cookies