Description
Rich pumpkin chocolate chip cookies blend autumn’s warmth with sweet chocolate notes. Spiced dough and melty chips create a comforting treat you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking and easy removal.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until thoroughly integrated.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth and fluffy, creating a rich base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree into the butter mixture, blending until a uniform consistency is achieved.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving adequate space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly soft centers as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and continued texture development.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Canned pumpkin puree works best, avoiding watery homemade versions that can make cookies soggy.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size and even baking, creating perfectly shaped cookies every time.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg