The. Best. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Surprise...another pumpkin AND chocolate chip recipe! I blame my big bag of chocolate chips I bought at Costco on sale. I usually make and bring these to our family Thanksgiving dinners, but I have already made this recipe 3 times this fall season! If you don't like pumpkin things, I don't care, this will be the ONE pumpkin thing you have to try! I promise, it won't disappoint :)

Every year for the big Lewis Thanksgiving dinner (Josh's side), I bring these cookies and all 5 dozen that I make get gobbled up! They love it that I bring these, especially all the little cute cousins running around.

*Update* About 4 years ago, when I originally made these cookies, I got the inspiration from this recipe! You can see it's similar (like most pumpkin cookies are) but I adapted it to my own liking. For a couple years, I couldn't remember where I hand jot this recipe, but alas here it is! Of course, they are from the days where I was obsessed with Food Network recipes, before the Pinterest Boom ;)

These delectable cookies have that perfect softness with that slight golden-brown outer edge. It's perfectly seasoned with fall spices and the chocolate compliments it! Hope you try it and share it with your family! It'll be gone within minutes!



The. Best. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes 5 dozen

Preheat your oven to 350

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
  1. Prepare your baking sheets by using parchment paper. My favorite are these pre-cut parchment baking sheets! They are great for an easy clean up.
  2.  Using a mixer, beat butter until smooth. Beat in white and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, then mix in vanilla and pumpkin puree.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the batter. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Scoop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop) onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are brown on the edges. Let it rest for 2 minutes before you cool on wire racks.
*When you take them off the cookie sheets, spray your spatula with cooking spray to get the cookies off the spatula easier! Sometimes cookies will stick to the spatula and break off because they are still hot. This way it can glide off without breakage!
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