Pumpkin Spice Monster Cookies

I have been without my Kitchen Aid mixer since we packed up our house back in June.  When we drove across the country we only took the essentials and while I may think my mixer is essential to every day life - others may not agree.  So I left it behind.  

When we got here I was so excited to see our kitchen because it was HUGE compared to our old one!  Our old kitchen had 1 counter and the sink took up most of it - our kitchen here is open with lots of counter space... the only thing that was missing my my mixer!  

Well after asking bugging my mom for months to send it it finally arrived last week!  My mixer and I had about 4 months worth of mixing to make up for!

Since we were celebrating the arrival of my beloved mixer I wanted to make something new and different.  Then I heard that Dixie Crystals was hosting a Cookie Contest for the Mixed Conference so I knew whatever cookie I came up with had to be extra special!  Because hello! I love baking contests and the Mixed Conference is on my blogging bucket list!  

After a little experimenting I came up with these Pumpkin Spice Monster Cookies and let me tell you they are the perfect celebration cookie!  These cookies are soft, chewy, and full of flavor thanks to the 3 different types of chips used!  

Now while you enjoy these I'm gonna go whip up some more treats... like I said I have 4 months of mixing to make up for!

Pumpkin Spice Monster Cookies

2 sticks of butter, softened

1 package of Pumpkin Spice flavored instant pudding**

1/2 cup of Dixie Crystals Sugar

1 cup of Dixie Crystals Brown Sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cup oats

1/4 cup toffee bits

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1/2 cup cinnamon chips

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, pudding mix, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.  Add the eggs one at a time and mix until incorporated.  Mix in the vanilla.  Add 1 cup flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt to the batter and mix until incorporated.  Add the other 1 1/2 cup of flour and mix again.  Add the oats and mix until incorporated.  Fold in the toffee bits, white chocolate chips, and cinnamon chips by hand.

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

** Can't find the Pumpkin Spice flavored instant pudding??  That's ok!  Use a 3.4 oz size Vanilla instant pudding and two teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon clove or allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg).  

Enjoy!

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