Description
Irresistible Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies blend autumn’s warmth with classic comfort, delivering a perfect balance of spiced pumpkin and rich chocolate. Seasonal bakers will savor these delightful treats that promise to elevate your fall baking experience.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spices and Mix-Ins:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree, blending thoroughly until uniform.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined without overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop dough portions onto prepared baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch spacing.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges and slightly set centers.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop optimal chewy texture.
Notes
- Choose room temperature butter for smoother, more even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to maintain the right moisture and sweetness balance.
- Try different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or white chocolate for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 84 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg