Super Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Written by joythebaker on April 24, 2008 – 7:50 am -
Ok… with this recipe I’ve totally been busted. It’s late April and here I am with a pumpkin post. That can only mean one thing- I’ve had a can of pumpkin in my pantry since last Thanksgiving. Absurd! I know! That little pumpkin gem must have gotten pushed to the back of the line in the past few months. Well, it’s seen the light of day in these most delicious cookies.
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a combination of cookie, cake and pancake and quick bread. They’re super soft, moist and cakey. They’re full of pumpkin and spice flavor, and the chocolate just sends them over the top.
I know I can’t be the only one with a lonely can of pumpkin in the pantry. These cookies are a simple and delicious was to celebrate that forgotten can! Throw some vanilla ice cream in, and life has suddenly improved. It’s as easy as that!
The basic recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies allows for creativity. Instead of regular chocolate chips try mini chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips, or (better yet) both!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
adapted from Big Fat Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola or corn oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips, or any chip you like
Position a rack in the middle of the oven . Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and butter the paper.
Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices together in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. On low speed, mix the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla until blended. Mix in the flour mixture to incorporate it. Mix in the chips.
Using an ice cream scoop with a 1/4-cup capacity, scoop mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies at least 2 1/2-inches apart. You could also simply use a 1/4-cup measuring cup if you don’t have a scoop. Use a thin metal spatula to smooth and flatten the rounds.
Bake the cookies one sheet at a time until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 16 minutes. Cool them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool cimpletely.
Dust the cooled cookies lightly with powdered sugar. The cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Tags: Chocolate, Cookies, Holiday, pumpkin, yummy
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One of the people I follow on Twitter linked to this recipe. I have a batch in the oven now and my kitchen smells heavenly. I used some toffee chips that I had in the back of my pantry. Thinking it will be a killer combination.
Thanks!
I made these last week and they were amazing! Thanks for the great recipe
This would be a great (and healthier) addition to a Thanksgiving dessert table.
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Yum! My 4 year old and his friend both gave them 2 thumbs up.
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i love these cookies. however, i’ve made them 3 times, and they’ve come out differently each time. the 2nd time they came out amazing, soft, moist, but at the same time perfectly dense and and rich. sadly, the other two times they came out much cakier and muffin-like. any advice as to what subtle things i may have done without noticing to make them come out cakier? the batter was runnier the 3rd time than it was the 2nd time. i am a novice baker so i’m really not sure what is making the difference… any advice? do i need to stick to bigger eggs? would the type of flour make a big difference? i’m pretty sure my measurements were right…
thanks!
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I wanted to let you know that I made the cookies, with a few modifications. I thought they were great even if I didn’t include the chocolate chips.
http://tastespace.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/super-soft-pumpkin-cookies-with-cranberries-walnuts-and-orange-zest/
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I made pumpkin waffles for breakfast the other day and had a cup of pumpkin left over that I had to use. I looked online for pumpkin muffin recipes. Why do I go anywhere but your site Joy?? I decided to make my kids (& Husband) super happy and make these cookies for breakfast this morning. They were DELICIOUS!!! So light and yummy, easy to make. And, I scored major points giving everyone cookies for Breakfast. You were right though, they are the perfect combo of cookie, muffin, pancake & quick bread. I’ve made so many of your recipes and each one is better than the last. I’m curious if you ever make any flops?? Thanks for your great site, I LOVE it!!!