Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightfully chewy cookies combining warm pumpkin spice and melted chocolate for the perfect autumn treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cold unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup Libby’s Pumpkin Puree (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup finely chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the cold unsalted butter until smooth, then gradually add granulated and brown sugars, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed, avoiding overmixing.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between cookies.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and centers are slightly underbaked.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added flavor, serve cookies with a drizzle of melted chocolate and a side of warm apple cider.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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