Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Best Comfort Treat for Fall
Delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are the best comfort treat for fall, soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- baking sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups All-purpose Flour for structure and chewiness
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda for leavening and soft texture
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder for extra lift
- ½ teaspoon Salt to balance the sweetness
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon for warm spice flavor
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg adds depth and warmth
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger for a subtle kick
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree not pumpkin pie filling
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened for richness and flavor
- 1 cup Brown Sugar packed for moisture and chewiness
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar for sweetness and crisp edges
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract enhances the flavors
- 1 large Egg binds the ingredients
Mix-Ins
- 1 ½ cups Chocolate Chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Beat in the egg until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Baking
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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