Description
Soft, cake-like cookies that combine cozy pumpkin spice and rich chocolate chips—perfect for fall treats or seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- Use white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chunks for a twist.
- Add a pinch of cloves for deeper spice notes.
- Try a drizzle of cream cheese glaze for extra decadence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg