Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie

These Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect combination of comforting, cozy, and indulgent flavors that will make you feel like you’re wrapped in a warm blanket with every bite.
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A batch of chocolate chip cookies is cooling on a black wire rack. The golden brown cookies, infused with a hint of pumpkin spice, have visible chocolate chips and slightly cracked surfaces. One cookie is broken in half, and the overall arrangement is casual, with some cookies overlapping unevenly on the rack.

About this recipe

Nothing says “fall” quite like pumpkin spice’s cozy, warm flavors. And when you combine that beloved autumn flavor with the rich sweetness of chocolate chips, something magical happens!

Why pumpkin spice?

For me, pumpkin spice means fall because of the combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. When combined with the earthy flavor of pumpkin, it creates a balance of sweetness and warmth. Adding chocolate chips makes the flavor even more delicious, resulting in an irresistible treat.

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Baking Tips for Perfect Pumpkin Spice Cookies

  • Chill or not the dough: Chilling the dough helps prevent flat, overly spread cookies and results in a chewier texture. But this dough holds up pretty well, so it is not completely necessary to chill it.
  • Do not overmix: If you overmix the dough, the gluten will develop, and the cookie will have a cakier texture.
  • Balance the flavor: While pumpkin spice is delicious, too much can overpower the chocolate. The right balance of spice and sweetness ensures that both flavors shine. I suggest 3 tablespoons, but definitely test it out and add more or less to your liking.
  • Substitutions: You can make this cookie with plant-based butter, vegetable oil, or regular butter. I use canned or homemade pumpkin puree.

Add-ins: Want some crunch? Try adding chopped pecans, walnuts, or even dried cranberries to your dough. The slight tartness of the cranberries complements the sweetness of the cookies beautifully. Or finish with flakey salt.

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A batch of chocolate chip cookies is cooling on a black wire rack. The golden brown cookies, infused with a hint of pumpkin spice, have visible chocolate chips and slightly cracked surfaces. One cookie is broken in half, and the overall arrangement is casual, with some cookies overlapping unevenly on the rack.

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

Alejandra Graf
These Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect combination of comforting, cozy, and indulgent flavors that will make you feel like you’re wrapped in a warm blanket with every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
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Total Time 21 minutes
Course baking goods
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 142 kcal

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and pumpkin spice. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and cane sugar. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Add the pumpkin purée and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula or wooden spoon. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  • Fold in the heaping cup of chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Chill the Dough (Optional): For thicker, chewier cookies, refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes. This step is optional but highly recommended.
  • Scoop out the cookie dough (about 1-2 tablespoons per cookie) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each cookie to allow for spreading. If you chilled the dough, you may need to flatten the scoops slightly with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly soft. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice mix

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