Description
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful fall treat that combines the warmth of pumpkin with the sweetness of chocolate chips. Soft, chewy, and full of cozy spices, these cookies are perfect for any autumn gathering.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Add oats and chocolate chips: Stir in the oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 12–14 minutes until golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, refrigerate the dough before baking.
- These cookies stay soft and moist for several days and freeze well.
- Try white chocolate chips or dried cranberries for a different flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
