Pumpkin Spice No Bake Cookies

Here’s a  recipe for Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Cookies — perfect for an easy, cozy fall treat without turning on the oven.

Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup milk (whole or 2%)

• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves)

• 2 cups quick-cooking oats

• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, but helps balance sweetness)

Instructions:

1. Prepare your workspace
   Line a baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper or wax paper. This is where you’ll drop the cookies to set.

2. Combine butter, sugar, milk, and pumpkin
   In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
   Add sugar, milk, and pumpkin puree. Stir everything together well.

3. Bring to a boil
   Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
   Once boiling, let it boil for 1 to 1.5 minutes without stirring. This helps the cookies set properly. Keep an eye on the time!

4. Add flavoring and oats
   Remove the pan from heat. Stir in vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
   Then immediately add the oats, mixing quickly until all oats are coated and the mixture is well combined.

5. Drop cookies onto parchment
   Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared parchment paper.
   Flatten slightly if you want thinner cookies.

6. Let cookies set
   Allow cookies to cool and harden at room temperature for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
   If you’re in a hurry, you can refrigerate them to speed this up.

7. Enjoy!
   Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.

Tips:

• For a richer flavor, add a pinch of ground cloves or allspice in addition to pumpkin pie spice.

• If you want your cookies sweeter, add a splash of maple syrup or honey when mixing in the oats.

• Make sure to boil the mixture for the full 1 to 1.5 minutes to ensure the cookies set well and don’t turn out too sticky.