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Freshly baked cookies on the baking sheet, cooling slightly on the white marble cooktop before being transferred to a wire rack. The cookies have a soft, golden appearance with a glossy top

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips make the perfect fall treat. Quick and easy to bake, these irresistible cookies will fill your kitchen with cozy, sweet aromas!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 184 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (2)
  • Whisk or Spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or non-stick spray
  • Spoon or Cookie Scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or light non-stick spray.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients: Combine sugar and oil in a mixing bowl, then add egg, milk, pumpkin, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
    A mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop with sugar, oil, egg, milk, and pumpkin puree being stirred together until smooth, using a wooden spoon or spatula
  • Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
    A mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop where flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda are being whisked together with a metal whisk, ensuring all ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture and chocolate chips to the wet mixture. Stir just until incorporated.
    The wet mixture from the first bowl being gradually added to the dry ingredients in the second bowl. Chocolate chips are being folded in, with a spoon or spatula used for mixing.
  • Drop Dough: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop large spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
    A spoon or cookie scoop on the white marble cooktop, dropping large spoonfuls of dough onto a prepared baking sheet with some dough already in neat portions on the parchment paper.
  • Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are no longer glossy.
  • Cool: Let the cookies cool slightly on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.