The Best Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

I should have titled this post “How To Make Friends” because once word gets out about this pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe, that’s what will happen.  You’ll end up with a few more friends.  Are you the new girl at work? Make these and leave them out for your coworkers.  Instant buddies. 

You’re welcome. 

These are the softest pumpkin cookies I’ve ever had.  I also like to think they’re healthier than a regular cookie.  Just hear me out on this.  Pumpkin adds moisture, so you use less oil/butter than other recipes. And let’s just give a nod to the antioxidants in the dark chocolate chips.   Pumpkin is a vegetable, so you’re basically eating a salad when you have these cookies.  

These would be perfect to bring to Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving to go along with these boozy pumpkin spice pudding shots. 

I slightly tweaked the recipe from here. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup pumpkin (canned)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 egg
• 1.5 tbsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp milk
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (I use Ghiraddeli 60% dark)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (I love the mini chips because it leaves chocolate in every single bite)

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat with nonstick spray.
2. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla and egg.
   Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir into the wet ingredients. Blend until smooth. 
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt.  Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir until combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips until combined.
5. Drop dough about 2 inches apart. I love using a cookie scoop because the all come out the same size and shape. Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. Allow to cool on pan for 2 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.

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