Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightful cookies featuring pumpkin, toasted pecans, and chocolate chips—perfect for fall!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree until creamy and smooth.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
- Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each ball.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added flavor, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or substituting some pecans with cranberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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