Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Bake up a big batch of these soft, chewy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies. They're packed with cozy fall spices, melty chocolate, and walnuts.
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Cost: $11.87
Equipment
- baking sheets
- cookie scoop
- Medium bowl
- large mixing bowl
- silicone baking mat
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
- measuring cups
- handheld mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Move the oven racks to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, about 1 minute.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture until well incorporated.
- Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (optional).
- Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Top the cookies with additional chocolate chips (optional).
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
Notes
Storage Tips:
Serve: Serve the cookies after they have finished cooling. You can leave them out for up to two hours before they start to dry out.
Store: Place cookies in an airtight container and store for several days at room temperature.
Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container that is wrapped well for longer storage. They will stay fresh for up to six weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1213IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg