Description
These Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the warm flavors of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice with sweet semi-sweet chocolate chips for a moist, tender cookie perfect for fall or any time you crave a seasonal treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…“ cup butter, melted
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup cane sugar or white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature before baking the cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents and spices.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, canned pumpkin, melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg together until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until fully blended into a consistent cookie dough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough to evenly distribute them without overmixing.
- Portion Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven and desired cookie softness.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain softness for up to 3 days.
- Adding a pinch of salt enhances the flavor balance between sweet and spice.
