A Taste of Fall: Baking Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips | Easy Fall Baking Recipehttps://youtu.be/PcHzTzGLPlcOne of the must-baking dessert in Autumn - Chocolate Chips Pumpkin Cookies. The cookie is soft, chewy with the earthy sweet of pumpkin. it is so simple and easy to make. I like to serve these cookies with a cup of pumpkin spiced latte - so perfect to get cozy in an Autumn day!

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Yield: 6-8

Author: apronmode

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 12 MinInactive time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 32 M

Soft and chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate fall treat. With rich pumpkin flavour, warm cinnamon, and loads of chocolate chips, these cookies are deliciously tender and packed with seasonal spice. Perfectly baked with golden edges and a soft centre, they make a cozy, sweet snack for any autumn day.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
2. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar; mix until smooth.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; whisk until combined.
4. Mix in pumpkin purée until well-combined.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture, folding with a spatula until just incorporated.
6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
7. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 6 portions and place on the tray.
8. Chill dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
9. Preheat oven to 350°F.
10. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
11. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

The baker smiled as they began gathering ingredients for a warm batch of chocolate chip pumpkin cookies. Fall had fully arrived, bringing with it a craving for something cozy, sweet, and just a little spiced. In the soft glow of the kitchen, they measured out pumpkin purée, a hint of cinnamon, and two kinds of sugar, eager for the warm, inviting aroma these cookies would bring.

Melted butter met the sugars, mixing into a golden, silky base. The baker cracked an egg, adding it along with vanilla to give the cookies a hint of sweetness. With each whisk, the ingredients came together, smooth and glossy. Then, the star ingredient joined the mix—the pumpkin purée—lending a rich, earthy tone to the batter, just like the vibrant colours outside.

In a separate bowl, flour was combined with baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. The dry ingredients were gently folded into the wet, creating a soft, slightly orange dough that hinted at the flavours to come. Lastly, they added a heaping cup of chocolate chips, each one a tiny promise of melted sweetness in every bite.

After portioning the dough onto a baking tray, the baker slid it into the fridge, letting the cookie dough chill and deepen in flavour. The anticipation built as the minutes passed, each one inching closer to warm cookies and a house filled with the scent of cinnamon and chocolate.

Finally, the oven was ready. The baker carefully placed the tray inside, setting a timer and savouring the quiet that filled the kitchen. As the cookies baked, their aroma grew, filling the room with a comforting scent of pumpkin and spice, mixed with melting chocolate.

When the timer chimed, the baker peeked inside, greeted by golden-brown edges and soft, pillowy centres. The cookies were carefully moved to a wire rack to cool, though a taste couldn’t be resisted. The first bite was warm, with the soft pumpkin blending perfectly with the rich chocolate, and the cinnamon adding a cozy, spicy undertone.

Each cookie was a taste of fall, soft with a hint of chew, sweet but with that unmistakable earthy warmth of pumpkin. The baker set a plate on the table, along with a cup of tea, and watched the cookies disappear, one by one, each bite a reminder of the joy that comes from simple, seasonal ingredients.

As the last cookie was enjoyed, the baker felt content. The pumpkin chocolate chip cookies had brought a little piece of autumn into their home, a delicious, heartwarming treat that was both familiar and new, capturing the essence of the season in every bite.