Description
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are an irresistible fall treat that perfectly blend the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices with rich, semi-sweet chocolate chips. Topped with a creamy, cinnamon-spiced frosting, these cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor. Ideal for cozy evenings or holiday gatherings, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Whether you enjoy them fresh out of the oven or as a sweet snack later, these cookies will fill your home with the delightful scent of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined; fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden; let cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg