Description
These delightful soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookies offer the perfect autumn treat, combining the earthy, moist texture of pure pumpkin with the decadent sweetness of semi-sweet chocolate. Each cookie is infused with a warm blend of seasonal spices, creating a cake-like crumb with perfectly golden edges. Designed to remain soft for days, these cookies are an ideal addition to any holiday gathering or seasonal snack tray, delivering professional, bakery-quality results right from your home oven.
Ingredients
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup 100% pumpkin purée
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl until fully combined.
Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
Add the pumpkin purée and vanilla extract into the wet ingredients, whisking until the mixture is uniform.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture slowly until no large streaks of flour remain.
Stir in the chocolate chips gently with a silicone spatula.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow spices to bloom.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops are springy.
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure you use 100% pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie mix, to prevent the cookies from becoming too sweet or thin. Chilling the dough is essential to prevent excessive spreading and to develop the deep spice flavor. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg