Description
Homemade pumpkin chocolate chip cookies combine autumn’s warmest spices with rich chocolate morsels. Rich, chewy cookies deliver comforting flavors that welcome cool seasonal moments.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by preheating oven to 350F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and aerated.
- Incorporate egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and uniform.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Slowly integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently to maintain a soft texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the cookie dough, distributing evenly.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, ensuring edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Rest cookies on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to set structure, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for smoother, more even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use pumpkin pie spice instead of individual spices for a more balanced, quick flavor shortcut if you’re short on time.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same delicious cookie consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 105 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg