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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

Delightful Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies that are incredibly soft, cake-like, and perfect for cozy gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Spoon and level for accurate measure
  • 2 tsp Baking powder Helps cookies rise
  • 1 tsp Baking soda Adds essential leavening
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon Infuses warmth
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger Enhances cozy notes
  • ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg Adds classic fall flavor
  • ¼ tsp Ground cloves Can be substituted with pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp Salt Balances flavor
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar Adds sweetness
  • ½ cup Light brown sugar Provides richness
  • ¾ cup Vegetable oil Keeps cookies moist
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract Adds flavor
  • 1 cup Canned pumpkin puree Use pure pumpkin
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips Can be swapped for butterscotch chips

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Gently stir in the pumpkin puree until fully combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Drop rounded balls of dough onto baking sheets, leaving space between each.
  8. Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden. Allow to cool on sheets for 5 minutes.
  9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. They can be frozen for longer storage.

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