Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Simple and Tasty Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 2 baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 2 ground nutmeg
• 1 4 ground ginger
• 1 2 salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
• 1 2 chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture, mixing until everything is well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
5. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, keeping them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden and the centers are soft yet set.
9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.