Description
Harvest warmth fills kitchens with classic Pumpkin Chip Cookies, blending autumn’s rich spices and sweet chocolate morsels. Crisp edges and chewy centers invite bakers to savor seasonal comfort in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (245g) pumpkin puree
Mix-ins
- 2 cups (340g) chocolate chips
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree into the butter mixture, mixing until smooth and well-blended.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly throughout.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers appear set.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Soften butter beforehand by leaving at room temperature for 30-45 minutes to ensure smooth, even mixing.
- Gently pat down cookie dough mounds before baking to help create uniform, perfectly shaped cookies with crisp edges.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain soft, chewy texture.
- To enhance pumpkin flavor, consider toasting spices briefly in a dry skillet before adding to dry ingredients, which deepens their aromatic profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg