Description
Indulgent pumpkin chocolate chip cookies blend autumn’s warmth with rich chocolate magic. Sweet spices and creamy pumpkin create irresistible comfort you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C) and cover baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly distributed.
- Using a large bowl, cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, stirring until thoroughly blended.
- Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching for light golden brown edges as a sign of doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack to set their texture and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Swap some flour with almond or oat flour to create a gluten-free version that maintains the cookie’s soft texture.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking to enhance the sweet and spicy flavor profile of the pumpkin and chocolate.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft and moist for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 137 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg