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I have an obsession with pumpkin in the fall months. This obsession may explain why I have a shelf in my pantry devoted to Libby Canned Pumpkin. Crazy? Maybe. Obsessed? Definitely – but I also like to consider myself a bargain shopper and bought them on sale last winter after the holidays.
I am steadily moving through my plethora of pumpkin and may need to replenish my supply very soon. Crazy pumpkin tendencies aside, I am always on the search for new recipes that use my favorite fall ingredient. I came across this one on allrecipes and was really impressed with the flavor and texture of these cookies.
At first I was a little apprehensive of the chocolate & pumpkin flavor combo, but it turns out the chocolate chips truly compliment the pumpkin. These cookies have an awesome cake-like texture with a bit of chew. They honestly stayed soft for days in a sealed container and really maintained their freshness.
They would be the perfect dessert with a hot cup of tea on a chilly fall evening. I even munched on one for breakfast with my coffee – but honestly what baked good is not scrumptious for breakfast? This is truly a versatile, crowd pleasing cookie and a deliciously addictive recipe for fall! I hope you enjoy these as much as we did.
Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla paste (extract will work just fine)
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
2. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
3. Add vanilla and chocolate chips.
4. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm. (I baked these at 360°F for 12 minutes)
adapted from allrecipes
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Just made these as my very first from-scratch cookies, and they came out AMAZING. Light and fluffy, and with just the right amount of sweetness. A million thanks (for the recipe and the baking confidence)!!
Hi, i was just wondering, if make it with homemade puree, how much should i put it? is one cup okay?
Iris, one cup of homemade puree should be fine.
– Jamie
This is my new go-to recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! I love how cake-like they are and also that they’re not too sweet. They remind me of a cross between a cupcake and a scone. I usually sub in mini chocolate chips because they aren’t as messy.
Teresa-
Thanks so much! It’s great to hear that you enjoy the recipe! Have a great day!
-Jamie
I’m trying these cookies out tonight and can’t wait they look amazing… I live in CO do I need to make any changes for high altitude?
Jan-
I have read that raising the temperature and lowering the baking time of the recipe may be a needed adjustment. I have attached a helpful link from Quaker Oats to help with this issue. I hope this helps and good luck!
http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipes/content/baking-101/welcome-to-baking-101/high-altitude-baking.aspx
-Jamie
This is one of my favorite recipes this time of year.
These are so delicious! Love that there’s no butter in them! Thanks for the great recipe!
I.shanna-
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe – thanks so much for leaving your feedback! Have a great day!
-Jamie
These cookies are amazing! Easy to make and absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve never had a batch of cookies disappear in one day before! That’s what i get for taking them back to a dorm full of starving college students! This recipe rocks- total success! Definitely making it more often!
Cathy-
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed the cookies – thanks so much for stopping back and leaving your feedback on the recipe! Have a great day.
-Jamie
Wow these cookies are sooo good!!! Light and airy, pumpkin delights!
These were fantastic!!!