Description
Discover the best ever pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm fall flavors and rich chocolate. Perfect for any occasion, especially during the autumn season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold the chocolate chips (and nuts if using) into the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Enjoy your delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use fresh pumpkin puree if possible.
- Experiment with adding a pinch of allspice or cardamom to the spice mix.
- Do not overbake; remove cookies when the centers are just set.
- Let cookies cool completely on wire racks before storing to maintain texture.
- Can use gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
- If dough is too sticky, refrigerate for 30 minutes before scooping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 24 cookies per batch)
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg