Description
Gooey pumpkin s’mores cookies blend campfire nostalgia with autumn comfort. Chocolate, graham cracker, and pumpkin spice create an irresistible treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Base:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Mix-Ins and Toppings:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 2 full-size Hershey’s chocolate bars (broken into pieces)
Instructions
- Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the pumpkin cookies.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree and egg into the butter mixture, blending until completely uniform and achieving a rich, vibrant orange color.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet pumpkin mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Fold in graham cracker crumbs and chocolate chips, distributing evenly throughout the dough for balanced flavor and texture.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help prevent spreading and enhance cookie structure.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of chilled dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers appear set.
- Remove from oven and immediately top each warm cookie with mini marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate pieces.
- Return to oven for an additional 2-3 minutes to slightly melt marshmallows and chocolate.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- Ensure butter is truly softened at room temperature for smooth, even creaming that creates a perfect cookie base.
- Chilling dough prevents excessive spreading and helps cookies maintain a beautiful, structured shape during baking.
- Briefly broiling marshmallows can create a golden-brown caramelized top for extra campfire s’mores authenticity.
- For gluten-free version, substitute graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free graham-style crackers and use all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg