Description
Chewy, spiced pumpkin cookies loaded with chocolate chips, made with just five main ingredients in one bowl for an easy fall dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree (drained of excess moisture)
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the drained pumpkin puree until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Drain the pumpkin puree in a cheesecloth for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture for chewier cookies. Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies. For best texture, slightly underbake the cookies so they remain soft in the center.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, fall dessert, easy baking, one bowl recipe, pumpkin spice, chewy cookies