These here treats are what happens when chocolate chip cookies get bundled up for the season! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies of course have the most important part—the melty chocolate chips— but instead wrap them in autumnal flavors and spices to make them extra warming and comforting, the way we all imagine amazing cookies to be! Crisp on the outside, fluffy and chewy on the inside, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies bring the fall fun in each bite!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4 –Add the egg, the vanilla, and the pumpkin puree, whisking until smooth.
Step 5 –In a large bowl, combine the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, the cinnamon, and the pumpkin pie spice, whisking until combined.
Step 6 –Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture and beat them together with a hand mixer until just combined.
Step 7 –Fold 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips into the dough.
Step 8 –Use a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon to scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 tablespoons per scoop and about 1-inch apart.
Step 9 –Use the back of a spoon to slightly flatten the cookies.
Step 10 –Press the remaining chocolate chips on top of the cookies.
Step 11 –Bake until the edges start to brown, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 12 –Serve.