These Chocolate Spice Cookies are soft, fudgy, and loaded with chocolate candies. They are a delightful fall cookie.
Ok, you guys! These Chocolate Spice Cookies turned out absolutely delish!
You need to try a batch to see what I'm talking about! Right now!
Like run to your kitchen and start baking. You can thank me later when you are dying over how rich and fudgy these cookies are.
Now you can use any M&M candy on these cookies, but as soon as I saw there were Pumpkin Spice M&M's this year, I headed right to my Target and bought a bag. Ok, fine, I actually bought 2 bags.
You never know when pumpkin inspiration is going to hit.
The other night I got a craving for pumpkin cookies! Surprise surprise! Me craving pumpkin goodies in the fall.
I sure hope you guys love this orange stuff as much as I do, or it's going to be a long two to three months. I promise it won't be all pumpkin here all the time, but I have gone through a few cans already, just so you know!
At first, I was going to make another version of these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. But then my husband was digging in my baking cupboard for something sweet, and I saw the cocoa powder and the bags of pumpkin M&M's, and a new version started swirling in my head.
These are now my absolute favorite fall cookies!
Tips and Tricks
Now, before you get started, let's discuss baking time. I tested three different times to see which one gave the best cookies.
I started with 9 minutes, but those were way too puffy and dry for my taste, so I dropped the time to 7 minutes.
The biggest key to underdone cookies is to keep them on the hot baking sheet for 3-4 minutes after taking them out of the oven. They will continue to bake on the sheet.
Then, you can remove them to a wire rack to cool completely. I was questioning my 7-minute time because they seemed a little too underdone, so round three went in the oven for 8 minutes.
After the cookies had cooled completely and set up, I started taste testing. Someone's got to do it—it's the best part of my job description!
Anyway, my favorite cookie was the 7-minute batch. It was fudge-y, decadent, and absolutely amazing!! After it cooled completely, the centers were not underdone anymore. They are worth waiting for!
It was all I could do not to eat the entire 7-minute batch!
The cookies that were baked for 8 minutes were really good, too. They were still slightly fudge-y and delicious!
I would say if you have time to let the cookies sit for a while, go with the 7 minute time. But if you need to eat them right out of the oven, 8 minutes will work for you.
Honestly, have fun with it and find what works best for you. Maybe you like dry cookies and want to bake them longer. Go for it!
I'll just sit in the corner with my underdone cookies because that's how I roll!
Recipe
Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Chocolate and pumpkin cookies with Pumpkin Spice M&M's are a rich decadent fall cookie.
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 bag Pumpkin Spice M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl mix the brown sugar and oil. Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla and cream again.
- Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Drop by teaspoon onto a nonstick baking sheet. Press 5-6 M&M's onto the top of the dough close together. Bake for 7-8 minutes.
- Cool on the pan for 3-4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container on the counter for 4-5 days.
Notes
*I used ¼ cup regular cocoa powder and ¼ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder to get the dark color in the cookies.
**If you bake the cookies for 7 minutes, they will be slightly underdone until they cool completely. They end up being extremely rich and fudgy after setting up. Bake for 8 minutes for a slightly firmer and drier cookie.
***Use regular colored M&M's if you can't find the pumpkin spice candies.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 40 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 93Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 87mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
Other great ways to use up that extra pumpkin puree:
Chels R.
Josh ran into Target on Saturday to grab more formula for the little Mr. and I texted him and told him he needed to grab a bag of the pumpkin spice and the white chocolate candy corn m&m's! He couldn't find them anywhere, and finally he asked someone and they were only in one checkout aisle. Sadly, I threw the bags into my clear pumpkin candy jar that is on the kitchen counter, so I guess I have to go back to Target and grab another bag to make these 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
You need to get some soon and make these!! 😉 Thanks Chels!!
mosley
@Mary Frances: Me too. I like eating undercooked cookies. When the chocolate is still melting. Love it!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Mmm, one of my favorite ways to eat a cookie!! 😉
Heather Saffer
Pumpkin Spice m&m's?? Are they still chocolate? Oh and those colors? Rock. Seriously.
Jocelyn Brubaker
They still have the choc she'll, but they taste like pumpkin pie spices-cinnamon, nutmeg, ect. They are good!! Thanks Heather!! 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Shell not she'll
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
I've always wanted to try pumpkin in cookies! These look scrumptious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Pumpkin cookies definitely give any other pumpkin dessert a run for their money! You need to try it! Thanks Anna!! 😉
Nicole Underwood
I'd eat those! YUMMMMMMM!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, that's what I like to hear!! Thanks Nicole!! 🙂
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker
Your cookies look amazing! I love chocolate and pumpkin together. Delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Anne!! 😉
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Underbaked #FTW!! And you are totally making me want to head to Target now to find these M&Ms! (It's almost 11:30 pm)
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! These cookies will do that to ya!! Thanks Brianne!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen
Oh yes...bring on the pumpkin recipes! Love it! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Christina!! 😉
Tieghan
Haha! I just posted under baked pumpkin cookie bars today! LOL! We really do think alike!
Tieghan
Opps! Hit post comment to soon!
These look awesome and fudgey and not cakey! My favorite! Oh and those M&M's? Want those!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks girl!! We DO think alike!! 😉 I bet your bars are awesome!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I love an underbaked cookie SO much! These are fantastic!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Me too!! 😉 Thanks Dorothy!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
LOVE THESE! So often I only see light colored pumpkin cookies. Love the rich chocolaty-ness of these and those colorful M&MS. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Averie!! I adore choc and pumpkin together, so I just had to make these!! 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Love how fudgy these cookies look! I need to take a trip to Target soon!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes you do!! 😉 Thanks Jessica!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
Pumpkin and chocolate? OH MAN! Can't get any better than that.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Totally agreed! Thanks Nicole!! 🙂
marcie@flavorthemoments
These look delicious! How did I not know about pumpkin spice M&M's?? Thank you for bringing them to my attention!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You're welcome!! You must try them!! Thanks Marcie!! 🙂
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
I am all about undercooked cookies! Why don't other people get that?! I am TERRIBLE about holiday candies (terrible, like all the Oreo flavors? Don't know any of them) but I am going to don my detective cap and go find these at the store. These cookies must happen.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm not sure, but a crunchy cookie just isn't the same as a soft one!! You really must try these! They are totally worth it, I promise!! Thanks Mary!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I didn't know they had pumpkin spice m & m's! These could be dangerous! They look great!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Dangerous is a good word for them!! Thanks Nancy!! 🙂
Happy Valley Chow
Those cookies look awesome! I love this time of year with all the awesome pumpkin food 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!! 🙂 I adore this season and all of the yummy food that goes with it!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Oh my gawwwsshh. I had some of these m&m's this weekend and loved them! Your cookies are so fudgy and gorgeous. Feel free to send me a batch!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Aimee!! 😉 Those M&M's, I tell ya, they are get me into some trouble!!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I saw pumpkin spice m&ms this week in the ad at Target as well! Totally going to have to get some and try them. The cookies look amazing 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
I had to get them as soon as I saw them! My name is Jocelyn and I have a chocolate problem! 😉 Thanks Laura!!
Shawn @ IWYD
Whoa! These totally look rich and chocolatey, and knowing there is pumpkin in there- yes I need to make these! I want those MM's so bad! MUST. FIND. NOW.
Jocelyn Brubaker
The MM's are amazing!! I love all of the flavors they've come up with! Thanks Shawn!! 🙂