Description
Homemade pumpkin chocolate chip cookies blend autumn spices with rich chocolate morsels for a comforting seasonal treat. Warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg complement sweet chocolate chips, inviting you to savor fall’s delightful flavors.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 34 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 12 cup brown sugar, packed
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and cover baking trays with parchment paper for easy release.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter with granulated and brown sugars until creamy and aerated.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, salt, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a clean bowl.
- Slowly integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated to maintain soft texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing evenly.
- Scoop rounded dollops of cookie mixture onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Slide trays into preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear set.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and achieve optimal texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to maintain authentic flavor and prevent excess sweetness.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 74 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg