Perfect Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies featuring pumpkin, chocolate chips, and warm spices—perfect for autumn gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 27
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Alternatively, freeze dough balls for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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