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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies for Fall Indulgence

These Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for fall indulgence, combining pumpkin and chocolate for a chewy delight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter soft for easy mixing
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree homemade enhances freshness
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar use more brown than white for best results
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar consider coconut sugar for a healthier option
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature for better mixing
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract pure vanilla is preferred
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can swap with gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda ensure freshness for optimal leavening
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ensure freshness for optimal leavening
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt essential for a well-rounded taste
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Spice can substitute with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips can substitute with butterscotch chips or nuts

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients for easy mixing.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until combined.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice in a separate bowl.
  4. Mix Together: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture and incorporate chocolate chips.
  5. Shape Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F and drop dough onto baking sheets.
  6. Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly underbaked.
  7. Cool: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Refrigerating the dough for at least 30 minutes will create thicker, chewier cookies. Measure flour accurately to avoid dry cookies. Fresh leavening agents are key for fluffy cookies.

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