30 min
Prep Time
55 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
6
Servings

Classic chocolate chip cookies get a fall update by mixing in pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Not only are these pumpkin cookies even more flavorful than regular chocolate chip cookies, they're also oh-so-soft and cakelike. Use chocolate chunks for big gooey bites of chocolate or opt for mini chocolate chips to ensure a bit of chocolate in each bite.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup whole-wheat pastry flour

  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup canned unseasoned pumpkin puree

  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ⅔ cup chocolate chunks or mini chocolate chips

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

  2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, butter, oil and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir the wet ingredients and chocolate chunks (or chips) into the dry ingredients until well combined.

  3. Drop the batter by the level tablespoonful onto a prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until firm to the touch and lightly golden on top, 10 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.