These Autumn Cookies are literally the best fall cookies, ever. Just wait until you get a mouthful of that chocolate flavor combined with the Pumpkin Spice M&M's. If you're a fan of all things pumpkin spice, you cannot miss out on this simple homemade cookie recipe! It's one of the best parts of fall!
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💖 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft & Gooey: The Best Autumn Cookies With Chocolate Chips are perfectly chewy with melty chocolate in every bite.
- Perfect for Sharing: A big batch means plenty to go around for friends, school, or office treats.
- Customizable: Toss in chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or white chocolate for your own fall mix!
💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Soft & Gooey: The Best Autumn Cookies With Chocolate Chips are perfectly chewy with melty chocolate in every bite.
- Perfect for Sharing: A big batch means plenty to go around for friends, school, or office treats.
- Customizable: Toss in chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or white chocolate for your own fall mix!
🥚Ingredients
- ¾ C unsalted butter softened
- ¾ C light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ C sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 C flour
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 C chocolate chunks
- 1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ C Pumpkin Spice M&M’s
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- M&M options: If Pumpkin Spice M&M's are unavailable, use regular M&M's or Reese's Pieces for a similar festive touch.
- Chocolate choices: Swap semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips to suit your preference.
- Add-ins: Incorporate chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts, or dried fruits such as cranberries for added texture and flavor.
🔪How to Make the Best Fall Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt
Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and sugar
until light and fluffy
Beat in the egg until combined
Gradually beat in the flour ingredients until combined and a soft dough forms
Fold in the chocolate chunks, chocolate chips and pumpkin spice
Using a medium ice cream scooper, scoop cookie dough onto the cookie sheets
Bake in the oven for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before enjoying!
How Will You Know When These Autumn Harvest Cookies Are Done Baking?
Since these are a softer cookie, you're really going to have to rely on your timer to tell you when they're done. Once you remove these autumn cookies from the oven, you're going to want to let them rest and firm up a bit before eating. They might appear really soft but as they cool, they should firm up.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use room-temperature butter for a smoother dough and better texture.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and achieve thicker cookies.
- Press a few extra chocolate chips and Pumpkin Spice M&M's on top before baking for a bakery-style look.
💭 FAQs
Keep these cookies in an airtight container at room temp for up to 4 days. Want them to last longer? Store in the fridge or freeze for up to 2 months.
Absolutely! If you’ve got cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves on hand, mix up your own blend. Homemade spice = big autumn flavor!
Don’t overbake! Take them out when they’re just set. You can also toss a slice of bread into the container—they’ll stay soft and chewy for days.
Yep! Just swap in a good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. They’ll still be soft, spicy, and totally delicious.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with pumpkin spice autumn cookies:
- Hot apple cider: Warm, spiced, and totally fall in a mug.
- Maple-glazed pecans: Sweet, nutty, and made for snacking alongside cookies.
- Vanilla bean ice cream: A cool, creamy scoop to balance all that cozy spice.
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Autumn Harvest Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ Cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ Cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 Cup flour
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Cup chocolate chunks
- 1 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ Cup Pumpkin Spice M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt
- Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar
until light and fluffy - Beat in the egg until combined
- Gradually beat in the flour ingredients until combined and a soft dough forms
- Fold in the chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, and pumpkin spice
- Using a medium ice cream scooper, scoop cookie dough onto the cookie sheets
- Bake in the oven for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before enjoying!
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