Name: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 14-16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cups light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp pumpkin spice; 2 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

I am a chocolate chip cookie lover so I had to make a fall version of my favorite dessert. This pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie has some pumpkin puree and a mix of pumpkin spice.

These are soft and chewy cookies. They make a great fall or holiday cookie.

Easy Ingredient Swaps

Pumpkin Spice: You can find pumpkin spice at the grocery store or you can make your own by mixing 1 tbsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, and 1/2 tsp of ground cloves.
Pumpkin Puree: I use canned pumpkin puree but if you have the time feel free to use your own homemade pumpkin puree.
Chocolate: I love to use a mix of semi-sweet and dark chocolate. You can use all of one kind or mix your types of chocolate.
Pecans: Pecans make a great addition to these cookies but feel free to keep them out or swap them with walnuts if you prefer.

A bunch of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

Tips for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Don’t overmix. When mixing in the flour, make sure to mix the dough until everything is just incorporated. If you over-mix the dough it will get tough and you won’t have those soft fluffy cookies we are looking for.

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