Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hey everyone, I’m back! After a brief detour for our Homemade Vanilla Bean Cupcake Recipe, I’m back to posting for our Fall Recipe Series. I started out by posting some muffin recipes (see below), but I decided it was a great time to post a simple cookie recipe. I decided to create these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies because I couldn’t think of a better fit for the fall season. The spices used in this recipe: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger, all come together to make a flavor and aroma that will instantly create cool weather vibes.

Looking for another fun fall recipe? Check out our Easy Pumpkin Spice Muffins, they are a great way to start your autumn day!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies | Recipe Video

I started making videos for all of our recent recipes for multiple reasons. Many of you find it very helpful to have a visual step-by-step guide to follow. I recommend using both the recipe video and the written recipe to enhance each other, you can even pull up or print off the recipe card at the bottom of this page if you are in a hurry. Don’t forget to check the comments too!

Another great recipe video is our Homemade Flax Granola Bars, the perfect after school snack. Make sure to check it out after you finish making these cookies!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

When you’re baking this recipe, your house will smell like autumn. This is due to the dry ingredients cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Embrace the great aroma!

This recipe makes 2 dozen standard-sized cookies. If you are hosting a larger gathering, you can easily double or triple the recipe. Reach out to us or comment with any questions!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• ½ cup Brown Sugar, packed
• 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
• 1 Large Egg
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
• ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
• 2 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Grab a large mixing bowl, and add in the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Cream together with a handheld or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the pumpkin puree, the large egg, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
4. Grab a separate medium/large mixing bowl and add in the dry ingredients, including flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Whisk to combine.
5. Carefully add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
6. Slowly fold in the chocolate chips by using a spatula until they are evenly distributed in the cookie dough.
7. Use a cookie dough scoop or large spoon to add rounded balls of dough (roughly tablespoon sized) to the prepared baking sheets. Space them roughly 2 inches apart.
8. Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes, then enjoy your cookies!!!

Congrats on making your cookies! Make sure to set one (or a few) aside for yourself, because they go fast!

Another Fall Recipe

Now that we’ve finished the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, you should check out another great autumn recipe. You need a healthier morning and afternoon snack option too. Our Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins are another recipe included in our fall series. Check them out!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies | The BEST Fall Flavor

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect taste of fall! Quick & easy, this recipe is cool weather fun for the whole family!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Cooling Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 Cookies

Equipment

• 1 Oven
• 1 Handheld or Stand Mixer
• 2 Large Mixing Bowls
• 2 Cookie Baking Sheets
• 1 Cookie Dough Spoon – or large spoon
• 1 Whisk
• Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Unsalted Butter – softened
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• ½ cup Brown Sugar – packed
• 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
• 1 Large Egg
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
• ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
• 2 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Grab a large mixing bowl, and add in the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Cream together with a handheld or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add in the pumpkin puree, the large egg, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
• Grab a separate medium/large mixing bowl and add in the dry ingredients, including flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Whisk to combine.
• Carefully add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined. 
• Slowly fold in the chocolate chips by using a spatula until they are evenly distributed in the cookie dough.
• Use a cookie dough scoop or large spoon to add rounded balls of dough (roughly tablespoon sized) to the prepared baking sheets. Space them roughly 2 inches apart.
• Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
• Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes, then enjoy your cookies!

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Keyword Baking, Chocolate Chips, Cookies, pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice