
These cookies are delicious on their own. They are loaded with pumpkin, oatmeal and chocolate chips. They have a nice chew and the icing almost makes them taste like an oatmeal cream pie. But what really makes them cute are the candy faces!
I have made them as drop cookies before and covered them with a bit of cream cheese frosting and they were delicious that way as well, but there is just something about a candy face that makes them even better!

I first shared this on the blog in 2015. But I thought I would bring it back to the front to remind you about how wonderful they are. Plus that gave Little Dude and I a fun project to work on a few days ago.
So without further ado, I will let you read the original post from a few years ago:
Happy birthday MiMi! Don't tell anyone, but it is MiMi's birthday today!
In honor of her special day, I thought I would share a recipe that she has been making for most of my life. It is definitely a family favorite that is full of memories.

These cookies are a Halloween staple in our family. MiMi has made these cookies almost every year since 1984!
It was the dark ages. A time before Pinterest and blogs and people found ideas for new recipes in newspapers.
That is exactly where this is from. She still has the newspaper page with this and a few other recipes on it. Now it wouldn't be October without them!

We thought Little Dude would have fun putting candy on the pumpkins. He did have fun, but most of the candy went into his mouth!
I suppose all of those grand ideas of my kid always eating healthy and not having junk are shot. At least he eats well most of the time!

You can let your imaginations run wild on the decorations. They don't always have to make sense, they just have to taste good!

I have to say even 3 years later, the nostalgia for these cookies is strong. Little Dude and I had a blast decorating them. We still ate some candy along the way, but this time he was really enjoying doing the piping as well.
Of course one of his pumpkins got a little out of control with a huge mound of frosting and lots of candy. He was really looking forward to eating it, even if it took him three sitting to get through it!

I definitely recommend making these cookies on the bigger side, it gives you more room to decorate and have fun. If you want smaller cookies, be sure to buy mini candies and chocolate chips so you can get a face on there!
More fun Halloween recipes:
Ghosts in the Graveyard Trifle is a fun mix of chocolate cake, pudding, white chocolate bones, chocolate dirt and spooky ghosts. It is truly a spooky Halloween dessert and a delight for your taste buds!Shrimp on the Brain Dip is a fun cracker spread that looks like a brain and tastes like a million bucks. The creamy shrimp base and cocktail sauce blood are a site to behold for sure!
Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding Cups are perfect for a classroom treat, picnic, pumpkin carving party and more. The fun dirt pudding cups are dressed up for a trip to the pumpkin patch and there is a cute free printable included!
Skillet Monster Cookie is a giant monster cookie baked in a cast iron skillet. Too make it spookier it topped with fudge icing and a sweet spider!
Yield: 24 Servings

Pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern Cookies
These cookies are delicious on their own. They are loaded with pumpkin, oatmeal and chocolate chips. They have a nice chew and the icing almost makes them taste like an oatmeal cream pie. But what really makes them cute are the candy faces!
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 27 Min
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup solid pack pumpkin
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- For decorating: crusting buttercream (or frosting tubes) and assorted candies and chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon & salt.
- Cream butter, gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Alternate additions of dry ingredients and pumpkin. mix well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Shape into pumpkin shapes on greased or parchment paper lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the cookie. They will still be soft and you don't want them to brown too much around the edges. Cool for 15 minutes, then remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, decorate with frosting and candies.
Calories
229.81
229.81
Fat (grams)
11.13
11.13
Sat. Fat (grams)
6.76
6.76
Carbs (grams)
32.37
32.37
Fiber (grams)
1.15
1.15
Net carbs
31.22
31.22
Sugar (grams)
21.87
21.87
Protein (grams)
2.14
2.14
Sodium (milligrams)
168.80
168.80
Cholesterol (grams)
28.87
28.87
Copyright: Cooking With Carlee 2020

Oh, daughter of mine. You always have some kind of tricks up your sleeve. This was quite the birthday surprise. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a great birthday!
DeleteCarlee, your Halloween cookies, turned out So Cute!! My kids would have so much making these! Pinned! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine! We always have a lot of fun making them. It just wouldn't be fall without them.
DeleteLove these cookies. And I love the fact that the recipe was passed down in your family !!! You are right too, the faces add something !!! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt definitely wouldn't be October without these cookies! It is fun to have a few recipes like this that are just part of a holiday or season. They always bring back good memories!
DeleteThese cookies are adorable! Such a clever and cute idea. Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteAnother cute Halloween idea from you Carlee. Thanks for sharing at #anythinggoes. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sue! These are a definite favorite!
DeleteWhat a wonderful family recipe! I love recipes that take you back to when you were a kid. So sweet that you have that from your Mi Mi. I don't have a good oatmeal cookie recipe so I cannot wait to try this one!
ReplyDeleteWe are definitely a family whose celebrations center around food. We love to try new things, but there are some things that we just have to do year after year. This is one of those! I hope you love them if you try them!
DeleteYour cookies are creative and cute, they would be a big hit.
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Thanks for bringing cookies,
Kathleen
Thank you so much for hosting. You always have such a fun mix of posts linked up!
DeleteGreat idea and perfect for the round up! Thanks so much for including me! I am honored to be in the mix with you. Thank you for all your hard work organizing it! I love these cookies and they are going to be a BIG hit at my kids school party!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jennifer! It has been so much fun working together to get this ready. I hope the kids love them!
DeleteThese are the cutest Halloween cookies Carlee.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe to make them at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Thanks for hosting, Julie! We really enjoy making them every year!
DeleteYour Jack O Lantern Cookies look adorable. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
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Miz Helen
Thank you so much for hosting, Miz Helen! I always love seeing what you are dishing up!
DeleteThis is such a brilliant idea! I would love to do this with my nieces and nephews :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays!
They are so much fun to decorate with the little ones!
DeleteWhat a great activity for the kids...even if they do eat all the candy!! lol!! Your making memories and traditions!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 favorite Things Link Party!! Come back again!! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteIt is always fun decorating them. One piece of candy for the cookie, one piece of candy for me!! Thanks so much for hosting!
DeleteThese are so cute...I know my girls would LOVE making these with me! Visiting from Wordless Wednesday
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Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
Thank you! We always have the best time making them. I will have to stop by on Saturday!
DeleteI'm dropping by from the Lou Lou Girls link party. This recipe looks so yummy and decorating them looks fun. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have a link party that I am trying to grow. I invite you to share this great idea -- I'm sure that my readers will love it as much as I do.
My Grandma Ideas Sharing Time link party is at http://grandmaideas.com and runs Wednesday through Friday night at midnight. I hope that you'll drop by and share links to 2-3 of your wonderful ideas.
All the best,
Nina
Thanks, Nina! I will have to stop over!
DeleteYummy Carlee, these look so good, My daughter was looking at my computer with me and she kept going "mmmmmm" looking at them, so I think I know what I need to make for her! Thanks for sharing with us at #ThrowbackThursday and hope to see you again this week!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! I hope she loves them if you make them! Thanks for hosting!
DeleteI LOVE your decorating! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be making your cookies for my cookie eaters this fall, but I don't know if I have your patience for decorating!
Thank you! Once you get a few kinds of candy out and get it started, it really goes pretty quickly. If you stick to a couple of designs you could be done in no time!
DeleteThis is adorable (never thought I would call 'Jack" adorable, lol) This is so great for the kids! Thank you so much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteJoanita @ Snickerdoodle Sunday
We always have so much fun decorating (and eating) them! Thanks for hosting!
DeleteThese look so fun....and tasty! I know my son would love making them, and of course eating them! Thanks for sharing them with us at Merry Monday! We hope you'll join us again next week! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely a favorite around here! No two are ever quite the same, but they all taste great! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteAww! These turned our super cute! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you, we have the best time making them every year!
DeleteThese are stinkin' adorable! I am going to have to do this with my little one - she will LOVE this! :) Thanks for sharing at Tips & Tricks last week.... hope your week has been FABULOUS! Hugs to ya!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope you both have fun making them! Thanks for hosting as well!
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ReplyDeleteYummy! Have a great day!
Thanks, you too!
DeleteLooks great and so fun for the little ones of the house to help with. Already added it to my must try/let's eat board!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to the Country Fair Blog Party!
Laurie - Co-Host
Thank you! We always have fun with them. Thanks for hosting!
DeleteMmmm... This recipes sounds delicious! What a wonderful tradition from The Dark Ages! ;-) Thank you for sharing this post at the Halloween Blog Hop and $100 Giveaway! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteHa! Soon I'll be telling stories about how I had to walk to school, uphill both ways, chased by bears the whole way! ;-) Thank you!
DeleteLook at this cuteness! Little Dude and the cookies!
ReplyDelete=) We had fun doing them.
DeleteTotally adorable! I love decorating cookies this time of year and you have me totally inspired :)
ReplyDeleteYay! It is fun how anything goes on these kind of things!
DeleteThese are my favorite! When I was a child my mom would make them and it was the kids job to decorate them, it wasn't Halloween unless we made these!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was the same at our house (and still is!)
DeleteMy mother use to cut out recipes out of the newspaper. That is so cool that you still have that recipe. And I love little dude's loaded cookie. That looks like my kind of cookie. They also sound like a good substantial recipe. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI was tempted to steal the loaded cookie too! You know I love my frosting! These have definitely earned their place in our family's hearts!
DeleteOh how fun!!! Bet they're pretty tasty too!
ReplyDeleteThey really are delicious and fun to decorate too!
DeleteWhat precious cookies and a great tradition! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
We look forward to them every year! Thanks, Miz Helen!
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