pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

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68 Pinches
Tulsa, OK
Updated on Sep 17, 2011

At the first cool nip of Autumn in the air, my kids begin requesting these cookies. The pumpkin flavor and fall spices are a wonderful complement to the chocolate in these cake-like treats. Make a double-batch, because these will disappear in a hurry!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, light
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 15 ounces pumpkin, canned or cooked
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spices
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

  • Step 1
    Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Step 3
    Using a mixer, beat the butter until smooth.
  • Step 4
    Mix in the white and brown sugars, a little at a time, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Step 5
    Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and pumpkin.
  • Step 6
    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices.
  • Step 7
    Slowly beat the flour mixture into the batter in thirds, mixing well.
  • Step 8
    Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
  • Step 9
    Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Step 10
    Bake for 18 minutes, or until cookies no longer appear moist, and spring back when lightly pressed.
  • Step 11
    Remove from oven and let rest on cookie sheets 1-2 minutes before removing to wire cooling racks.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #cookie
Keyword: #pumpkin
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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