Classic Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delight in the comforting flavors of autumn with these soft and chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, perfect for every occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the pumpkin puree and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For a vegan version, swap butter with coconut oil and use flax eggs in place of regular eggs. You can also freeze cookie dough for later baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, fall baking