Description
These cookies combine moist pumpkin puree with warming winter spices and melty chocolate chips for a tender, comforting treat perfect for cold months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (can swap for almond flour for gluten-free option)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Scoop dough by rounded tablespoons (about 1 1/2 tablespoons or 22g per cookie) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges look set but centers are still slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for best moisture and flavor. Room temperature butter and egg help create a tender cookie. Chilling dough for 30 minutes can reduce spreading and deepen flavors. Start checking cookies at 12 minutes to avoid overbaking. Use quality chocolate chips for best melt and flavor. For chewier cookies, underbake slightly and let finish cooling on rack. For crispier edges, bake an extra 1-2 minutes carefully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, winter spice cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cozy cookies, pumpkin chocolate chip, holiday baking, easy cookie recipe