Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of cozy fall flavors. Perfect for chilly days and holiday gatherings, they're a seasonal favorite everyone will love!
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree. Mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula or spoon.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree for the best flavor and avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft and moist. Add a pinch of allspice for extra warmth if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 165
- Total Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Sodium: 95mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 25g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugars: 16g
- Protein: 2.8g
- Vitamin A: 12% DV
