Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional cookies, combining the warm flavors of pumpkin with sweet chocolate chips. This easy Desserts Recipe is perfect for fall or any time you crave a sweet treat.

The recipe is simple to follow and yields soft, chewy cookies that are sure to please everyone. You can customize them by adding nuts or spices to enhance the flavor.

Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies feature a moist pumpkin base complemented by rich chocolate chips, creating a perfect balance of flavors. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and makes approximately 24 cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon 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
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
Scoop Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.