Moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, flavorful, and perfect for capturing the essence of autumn with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until just barely set.
- Once baked, let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Consider adding chopped nuts or dried fruits for variation. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, fall desserts