Description
Irresistible pumpkin chocolate chip cookies deliver autumn’s warmth in each delectable bite. Spiced dough studded with chocolate morsels promises comfort and nostalgia for seasonal baking enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and smooth.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are seamlessly combined.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking soda, salt, and warming spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves) using a whisk.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just incorporated to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, delicately place rounded dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring consistent spacing.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to set and reach room temperature for optimal chewy texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and a smoother cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create chewier cookies.
- Swap chocolate chips with white chocolate or butterscotch chips for a unique flavor variation.
- For gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg