Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are packed with cozy pumpkin spice flavor, melty chocolate chips, and baked to a tender, chewy texture that makes them completely irresistible. Every bite tastes like fall! They're easy to make, perfectly spiced, and a guaranteed crowd pleaser for pumpkin lovers and chocolate chip cookie fans alike.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 30

Total Time 55

Servings dozen cookies

Calories 163kcal

Author Ellie Haley

Ingredients

1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter softened
1 cup (227 grams) pumpkin puree drained and squeezed out
½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
1 ½ cups (319 grams) light brown sugar packed
2 large (100 grams) eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 cup (170 grams) chocolate chopped or chocolate chips

Instructions

Measure out the pumpkin puree and lay it a paper towel to drain. After a few minutes wrap the paper towel around the pumpkin and gently squeeze out as much of the liquid as you can.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice. Whisk to combine.
In a large bowl using a hand mixer cream together the butter, drained pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Mix in the chocolate.
Cover the cookie dough and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Make scoops of cookie dough about 2 to 3 tablespoons in size. Place at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet.

Notes

Chill your cookie dough. This prevents overspreading
Sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt before serving. Salt complements chocolate perfectly and will really bring out the flavor.
The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Don’t use cold ingredients. The dough will combine much easier.
Drain and squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the pumpkin. Leaving too much moisture will change the texture of the cookies.

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