Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

An easy pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe for the fall lunchboxes.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup pumpkin puree
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F

Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In bowl of stand mixer beat the butter and pumpkin together until evenly combined, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Beat in the sugars.

Add eggs, vanilla and beat until smooth.

Combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt together in a bowl then add in 3 increments to the butter mixture, beating in the dry to the wet.

Stir in chocolate chips and pecan chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto lined baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until centers are just set and edges are golden.

Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to wire rack to continue cooling.