Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with cozy fall spices. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a simple autumn treat, they combine pumpkin puree with warm spices and melty chocolate chips for the ultimate seasonal cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor depth, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Substitute white chocolate chips for a creamier twist.
Add chopped nuts for extra crunch