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Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? My family sure does, and since it’s fall, I thought I would add a twist to our chocolate chip cookies by adding a bit of pumpkin. These cookies take hardly any time to make, and they will satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12-15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 2 Dozen

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 Tbsp pumpkin purée
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar until well combined.
3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin purée, and whisk until smooth.
4. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until combined. The dough will be soft.
6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
7. Roll the dough into balls and place them on a greased baking sheet. Slightly flatten the dough balls.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Enjoy!

In my first episode of Spirited Harmony, I am embracing the flavors of fall with a delightful classic treat—Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, these cookies are quick to make and sure to please everyone’s sweet tooth.