Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
This dessert is incredibly popular during the autumn season, and it's easy to understand why. By incorporating pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice into the cookie dough, you create a heavenly, soft cookie that perfectly captures the essence of fall.If you want to save some dough for later, follow these steps: Place parchment paper or a Silpat on a baking sheet, and scoop the dough into balls directly onto the tray. Put the entire tray in the freezer and let it chill until frozen, which usually takes about 4 hours. Afterward, transfer the dough balls to a resealable bag or container and return them to the freezer. When you're ready to bake, there's no need to defrost the dough—just allow a couple of extra minutes of bake time to achieve your desired level of doneness.Here's a pro tip! If you want to make the cookies appear even more chocolatey, set aside a small handful of dough to place on top of each cookie just before they go into the oven.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 3/4 c. pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract until combined, then add flour mixture. Beat on low until no raw flour appears, then fold in chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop 1” balls onto prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart, and bake until puffed up and golden around edges, about 12 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 5490kcalCarbohydrates: 682gProtein: 54gFat: 296gSaturated Fat: 180gTrans Fat: 7gCholesterol: 674mgSodium: 2397mgPotassium: 2311mgFiber: 34gSugar: 457gCalcium: 434mgIron: 29mg
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