Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Craving something sweet and spiced this fall? These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect balance of seasonal flavor and indulgent sweetness. With rich pumpkin puree, warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and the delicious addition of semi-sweet chocolate chips, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite. Easy to make and absolutely delicious, these cookies are the ideal treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This will ensure the oven is at the right temperature when you're ready to bake your cookies.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and ground cloves. This mixture of dry ingredients provides the perfect spiced base for the cookies. Set it aside for later.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the canola oil and both sugars (light brown sugar and regular sugar). Use the paddle attachment to mix them together until fully combined. The oil and sugars should form a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the wet mixture. Blend on low speed until all the ingredients are well incorporated. The pumpkin gives these cookies their signature moisture and flavor, while the egg adds structure.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two parts. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is evenly mixed. The dough should be slightly thick and sticky—perfect for scooping.
- Finally, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand using a spatula. This step ensures the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the dough, so every bite has that chocolatey goodness.