Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a a fun spin on the classic favorite! Take the average chocolate chip cookie and toss in some canned pumpkin for a fabulous fall dessert recipe!
My Favorite Fall Dessert Recipe
Yep, I’m going there.
It’s barely September and I’m talking pumpkin.
I do apologize…but I just can’t help it.
You see, I never really liked pumpkin until last year…
I still can’t be bothered with pumpkin pie or anything that hard core…but pumpkin flavored stuff? I’m all over that.
And these cookies are the best of both.
There is pumpkin in them (and pumpkin pie spice), but they are still most definitely chocolate chip cookies.
Which is a major win all around.
Oh, and can I just say that I added some of these new super yummy Pumpkin Spice M&Ms to some of my cookies…just for experiment sake.. and they were perfect!
It’s a really fun adaptation if you can find them. I think they are sold exclusively at Target.
Yep, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies… Do it.
Anyhow, let’s get down to details.
I started with 3/4 cup of pumpkin…
And beat that with some butter…I added a bit of pumpkin pie spice to amp up the pumpkin-ness.
And of course chocolate chips…
These cookies don’t require any dough chilling, which is always a bonus! The pumpkin helps keep them a little “taller”.
Bake them until they are golden around the edges and the tops are just set…
They are so yummy for this time of year. Such a fun spin on your usual chocolate chip cookie!
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- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a a fun spin on the classic favorite! Take the average chocolate chip cookie and toss in some canned pumpkin for a fabulous fall dessert recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In bowl of stand mixer beat the butter and pumpkin together until evenly combined, 2-3 minutes.
- Add both sugars and beat another minute.
- Add egg, vanilla, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- Beat until smooth.
- Turn mixer to low and add in flour.
- Finally stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto lined baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until centers are just set and edges are golden.
- Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to wire rack to continue cooling.
Notes
Store airtight for up to 3 days
You can also sub out the chocolate chips for M&Ms…I actually used the new Pumpkin Spice M&Ms in some of my cookies and they were fantastic!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 126
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 153.1 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.2 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
I have literally been using this recipe every single year since fall 2013, and these are always everyone’s favorite cookies! This is the best recipe out there for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. THANK YOU!
So glad you like these!!
I’ve made these several times over the last 5 or so years. They are always a hit, and I’ve never considered another recipe. They are pillowy and rich, the flavor is perfect for a fall treat
Thank you so much and I’m so glad you enjoy them!
Sorry but these ended up being mushy-never setting up as a cookie should despite increase temperature, cooking longer, baking second batch without parchment. Been cooking for 40 years so don’t know exactly what happened here. I did a double take at the amount of butter compared to other ingredients but was willing to try as written because I had 3/4 can of pumpkin left over.
Far too much butter. Too many chocolate chips. Any pumpkin flavour is lost.
ingredients say 1 egg, but the directions state ‘add eggs’. Can you clarify which is a typo?
Ahh just a typo! Sorry about the confusion. 1 egg!