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Soft and chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with a golden texture and rich chocolate chunks, perfect for fall baking.
Callie Brooks

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies combine the cozy warmth of fall spices with gooey chocolate chips — like a mash-up of pumpkin muffins and classic cookies. Soft, chewy, and easy to bake, they’re a seasonal favorite for any autumn gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • whisk
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in vanilla, egg, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set.
  8. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. For a cupcake-like twist, drizzle with cream cheese glaze. Don’t overmix the dough and avoid using pumpkin pie filling. Perfect served warm with cocoa or ice cream!

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