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Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Enjoy bakery-style pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with warm spices and melty chocolate chips.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (from canned pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  6. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still slightly soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra chewy cookies, use an extra egg yolk.
  • If your pumpkin puree seems very watery, you can blot it with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
  • For a deeper flavor, try browning the butter before creaming it with the sugar.
  • Substitute mini chocolate chips for a different texture.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.

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