Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightfully chewy pumpkin cookies filled with rich chocolate chunks, perfect for fall evenings and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 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, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 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 salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add in the pumpkin puree and egg, and mix until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix dry into wet: Gradually add the dry mixture to your wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Scoop and shape: Drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow your cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream for a delightful treat. For a nutty twist, consider adding walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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