Chocolate chip pumpkin cookies are soft, delicious and perfect for Fall Parties!
Currently, the internet is going crazy with pumpkin and apple recipes. Lots and lots of recipes with pumpkin are showing in my Pinterest and Instagram feed. I wasn’t madly crazy about pumpkin season when I moved to US from Europe in 1999. I remember when I first tried pumpkin pie. I ate it but I didn’t like it very much. Spices in that pie were very overwhelming for me. Whipped cream on top perfectly combined with pumpkin pie and that’s why I said the pie is ok but I wasn’t in “love at the first sight”.
Pumpkin season grew slowly in me over time in US. When I was growing up in Europe I’ve never tried anything with pumpkin. Fall for us was full of apples and pears. Therefore, for the past 15 years I tried many recipes with pumpkin and I started to like them. Pumpkin pie is still not for me, but I like pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pancakes or pumpkin muffins.
I know pumpkin loves spices like nutmeg, allspice or cinnamon. I don’t really like that strong burst of flavor. And to tell you the truth last week for the first time in my life I bought nutmeg spice. I tried how it taste by itself and I already knew I do not want so much nutmeg in my pumpkin cookies. The taste is to strong for me. I only used pinch of nutmeg for my pumpkin cookies. But you are more than welcome to put more if you like it.
The pumpkin cookies are soft and delicate. They don’t spread so much during baking. They just raise a little so you want to shape them before baking. Just make a balls and push with fork to flatten them a little.
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Soft Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare baking pan with parchment paper. Oil paper a little.
- In a a large bowl, beat the butter with a stand mixer for 1 minute. Add brown sugar and beat on low speed until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until all ingredients are combined. Mix in pumpkin puree.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg.
- Add wet ingredients into the dry and mix on low speed until all well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Place about 1 Tbsp. of cookie dough on the baking pan and flatten a little with fork, shape to make a circle.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool off.
If you like Soft Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies see…
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes with Caramelized Apples
Cinnamon Pumpkin Apple Muffins
Carmela Pop
September 8, 2015 at 12:53 PMOm nom nom!! I love pumpkin cookies!!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 5:11 PMThanks Carmela!
Bianca
September 8, 2015 at 1:37 PMWhat?! Chocolate chip pumpkin cookies?! You’ve got to be kidding!! I’m so trying this when I get back into town! Thanks!!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 5:12 PMThey are good:) Thanks Bianca!
My Desert Love
September 8, 2015 at 3:19 PMGreat captures – looks so incredibly yummy. Pumpkin/squash is my very favorite. Just makes you feel good when you give them to the kiddos. Thanks for the recipe. Eager to try it and your pancakes look delicious, too!!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 5:12 PMI feel good too when my children have pumpkin cookies. Thanks!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
September 8, 2015 at 4:24 PMI can only handle nutmeg in small doses too – but it really does add a nice spice to any fall recipe! These cookies look soft, moist and delicious!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 5:13 PMThank you Chrissa!
Amanda {Planning It All}
September 8, 2015 at 4:46 PMThanks for sharing – I need to run out and get some pumpkin puree now!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 5:14 PMThat’s right! Time to bake with pumpkin:) Thank you Amanda!
ksdesignstudio
September 8, 2015 at 4:50 PMOK, you have combined my two favorite foods…pumpkin and chocolate! Cannot wait to make these!!!!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 5:14 PMThanks!
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie
September 8, 2015 at 5:14 PMChocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite things in the world! I love how you added pumpkin too..must try this soon! Thanks, Ilona!
Ilona
September 8, 2015 at 7:07 PMThank you Joscelyn!
Stephanie
September 8, 2015 at 9:02 PMI’m a fan of pumpkin anything- but with chocolate? HEAVEN! Will definitely have to try these, thanks for sharing!
Ilona
September 9, 2015 at 9:12 AMThanks Stephanie!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
September 8, 2015 at 9:27 PMChocolate chip cookies are such a classic favorite and I love that you added pumpkin! They’re perfect for fall!
Ilona
September 9, 2015 at 9:11 AMThank you Kelly!
Lauryn Hock
September 8, 2015 at 10:24 PMPerfect timing for this recipe!
Ilona
September 9, 2015 at 9:11 AMThanks Lauryn!
[email protected]
September 9, 2015 at 2:35 AMThese have already been pinned and I can’t wait to make/eat them. I never realized that the UK isn’t big on pumpkin 🙂
Ilona
September 9, 2015 at 9:11 AMThanks for pinning Angie!
Viki
September 9, 2015 at 8:00 AMOm-Nom-Nom! It looks great and I’m definitely going to try to do it in my kitchen. Thank you for the recipe.
Ilona
September 9, 2015 at 9:10 AMThanks Viki!
Ashley
September 10, 2015 at 7:26 PMYay for fall baking! These pumpkin cookies look wonderful! I started using apples but have yet to buy my first can of pumpkin this season!
Ilona
September 11, 2015 at 11:20 AMI am happy for the pumpkin season too. Thanks Ashley!
[email protected]
September 11, 2015 at 2:11 AMThese look amazing. Loved the pictures too.
Ilona
September 11, 2015 at 11:19 AMThank you!
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Emily Smith
September 22, 2015 at 6:39 PMI love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! These look so airy and fluffy and DELICIOUS!
Ilona
September 23, 2015 at 9:03 AMThanks Emily!
themomnoms
October 17, 2016 at 2:05 PMUgh, you have done it again with these!!
I just want to come over to your house and let you bake for me 😛
Ilona
October 18, 2016 at 8:46 AMCome on over…I am inviting:)
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com
October 17, 2016 at 4:09 PMI don’t actually like pumpkin pie either–but I LOVE soft pumpkin cookies, especially paired with chocolate!
Ilona
October 18, 2016 at 8:45 AMPumpkin and chocolate pairs perfectly together. I love it that way. Thanks Elizabeth!
Garlic + Zest
October 17, 2016 at 4:35 PMOh, Wow! These look so tasty! Thick and rubbly — the way a cookie should be!
Ilona
October 18, 2016 at 8:44 AMThank you!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto
October 17, 2016 at 5:13 PMLike you I was also not really a fan of pumpkin for a while, then everything changed 3 years ago and now I love it! Though still not a fan of pumpkin pie either! These cookies sound delicious though ; )
Ilona
October 18, 2016 at 8:44 AMI am glad I am not alone. Thanks Vicky!