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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course: cookies
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Your hunt is over for the best cookies to enjoy this fall! Soft and cake like, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are super easy to make and ready to eat in 20 minutes.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
  • teaspoon baking soda 9 grams
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 6 grams
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
  • ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1 cup brown sugar 213 grams
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar 50 grams
  • 2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree 170 grams (⅖ can) - NOT pumpkin pie filling!
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • 2 cups chocolate chips 340 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pie spice, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
    ½ cup salted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and everything is well incorporated.
    2 large eggs, ¾ cup pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients as you mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
    2 cups chocolate chips
  • Drop 2-tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 1½ inches apart (I used a cookie scoop for this step).
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until lightly browned on the edges.
  • Set the cookies aside to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • Don't overmix the cookie dough or they won't rise in the oven. The wet and dry ingredients should be just combined.
  • Once baked, these cookies take on the texture and consistency that is similar to old-fashioned applesauce cookies.
  • They are cake-like and soft.
  • Use a pure pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling. You can buy canned pumpkin or make homemade pumpkin puree.
Storage: Store pumpkin chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 6 days, or in the freezer for up to 5 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg