Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Fall Favorite with a Sweet Twist
Fall baking just got better with these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Soft, chewy, and packed with the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices, these cookies are the perfect seasonal treat.
The addition of chocolate chips adds a deliciously sweet contrast to the spiced pumpkin dough, making these cookies an instant crowd-pleaser.
Whether you’re baking for a fall gathering, or simply indulging in a cozy treat, these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are sure to become a favorite.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each cookie as they won’t spread much during baking.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies:
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies bring together the best of both worlds: the comforting warmth of pumpkin spice and the rich sweetness of chocolate chips.
The pumpkin puree adds a moist, tender texture that keeps these cookies soft for days, while the aromatic spices make them the perfect treat for cool autumn days.
The semi-sweet chocolate chips provide just the right amount of sweetness to balance the flavors, making these cookies utterly irresistible.
Whether you’re baking them for yourself or sharing them with friends and family, these cookies are a delightful way to celebrate the season.