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Soft-Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: Easy Fall Recipe

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These soft-baked pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are perfectly tender, full of real pumpkin flavor, and come together in under 30 minutes. A fail-proof fall treat that’s freezer-friendly and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Add the pumpkin puree and beat on low speed until combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
  8. Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop rounded scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers still look soft.
  10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Blot the pumpkin puree with paper towels to remove excess moisture for best results. Use room temperature ingredients. Do not overmix the dough. For deeper flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Bake one sheet at a time for even heat distribution.

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