Description
Indulge in the perfect autumn treat with these soft, cake-like pumpkin chocolate chunk cookies. Featuring a harmonious blend of pureed pumpkin, aromatic spices, and generous pools of rich dark chocolate, these cookies offer a sophisticated upgrade to the classic dessert. The dough is carefully balanced to achieve crisp, golden edges while maintaining a delightfully moist, dense interior. Ideal for cool afternoons, these cookies are a comforting snack that captures the very essence of the season in every delicious bite.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree (canned, not pie filling)
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups dark chocolate chunks
1 cup brown sugar, packed
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin spice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Whisk in the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and egg until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice in a separate medium bowl.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until only a few streaks of flour remain.
Stir in the dark chocolate chunks manually to avoid overworking the gluten.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, leaving two inches of space between each cookie.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges appear set.
Notes
To achieve the best texture, ensure you blot excess moisture from the pumpkin puree if it seems watery. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These cookies freeze exceptionally well for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg