09/11/2024
I once tried making these cookies and ended up using pumpkin pie filling by mistake. The cookies turned into mushy blobs! Lesson learned: stick with pure pumpkin puree. But hey, thats the fun of baking, right? You never know what youll get!
籠 Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling!
1 cup white granulated sugar
cup light brown sugar lightly packed
cup vegetable oil 㮝
1 large egg 讀
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda 籠
teaspoon fine sea salt 蓼
2 cups white flour
1 cup semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips divided
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup of canned pumpkin make sure its pure pumpkin and not the pie filling!, 1 cup of white sugar, cup of light brown sugar, cup of vegetable oil, 1 large egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Mix until completely smooth using a spatula or whisk. If you want a deeper orange color for your cookies, you can add a few drops of orange food coloring. 籠
2. Add the Dry Ingredients: Without stirring between additions, add the following to the wet mixture: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, teaspoon fine sea salt, and 2 cups of white flour. Gently fold in cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup of milk chocolate chips. The dough will be thick and sticky, but dont worry, thats how it should be!
3. Chill the Dough: Cover the dough tightly and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 10 hours. Chilling helps the flavors deepen and makes the dough easier to handle, preventing overly spread-out cookies.
4. Prepare to Bake: Preheat the oven to 350F 175C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Using a tablespoon, scoop out cookie dough and shape them into balls. Each cookie should be about 1 tablespoon in size. Dont worry if theyre a bit uneven, the dough is sticky and messy, but thats what makes them so good!
5. Bake: Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still appear slightly soft. Theyll firm up as they cool! Remove from the oven and immediately press a few additional mini chocolate chips onto the tops for that bakery-perfect look. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for about 3-4 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Cool & Enjoy: Once the cookies are on the cooling rack, let them sit for at least 10 minutes. For an extra fudgy texture, try chilling the baked cookies in the fridge for an hour before enjoying. Theyll have a rich, almost pie-like texture, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee!
Additional Information:
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: About 50 cookies depending on size
Tips & Variations:
For extra pumpkin flavor, add an additional teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
If you prefer cookies with a little more texture, try adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat for a fresh-out-of-the-oven experience every time!
Thats it time to enjoy these soft, bakery-style pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! Dont forget to share your version in the comments below wed love to see your delicious creations!