The Best Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here’s a recipe for The Best Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies that delivers a perfect combination of soft pumpkin and rich chocolate!

Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk (discard the white)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Prepare the wet ingredients:
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth.
2. Mix the dry ingredients:
   • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. Combine the mixtures:
   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
   • Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Chill the dough:
   • Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This helps to make the cookies chewier and prevents spreading during baking.
5. Preheat the oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Shape the cookies:
   • Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
7. Bake:
   • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Do not overbake for that chewy texture!
8. Cool and enjoy:
   • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

These chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft, loaded with pumpkin spice flavor, and packed with melty chocolate chips. Perfect for fall!