Description
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies ππ« are soft, chewy, and bursting with cozy fall flavor! Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, they combine the best of pumpkin and melty chocolate for a cookie that tastes like autumn in every bite. Perfect for family baking days, cozy evenings, or gifting! π
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
2 ΒΌ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Β½ teaspoon baking powder
Β½ teaspoon salt
1 Β½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Β½ teaspoon nutmeg
ΒΌ teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
Β½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Β½ cup brown sugar
ΒΌ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Β½ cup pumpkin purΓ©e (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 large egg
Add-ins:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips π«
Instructions
Whisk the Dry Ingredients:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the egg, pumpkin purΓ©e, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.Combine Wet and Dry:
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. π«Chill and Bake:
Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls and bake 10β12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Cool & Enjoy:
Let cookies rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack. Serve warm and enjoy! βπͺ
Notes
Chill the dough it prevents spreading and enhances texture.
Substitute white chocolate chips for a sweeter version.
Sprinkle sea salt on top before baking for extra flavor contrast.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 6.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg