Description
These Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy with a perfect balance of warm spices and sweet white chocolate chips
They offer a delightful seasonal twist on a classic cookie making them ideal for autumn treats and holiday gatherings
The cookies have a rich pumpkin flavor complemented by a tender texture that melts in your mouth
Perfect for sharing with family and friends or enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons pumpkin puree (¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1 egg yolk
1.5 cups all-purpose flour (180 g), spooned and leveled
½ teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt (reduce to ¼ teaspoon if using salted butter)
1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Wrap the pumpkin puree in a few layers of paper towels or a clean tea towel and squeeze out the excess liquid.
Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together for 2-3 minutes until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Mix in the vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and egg yolk.
Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix just until combined.
Gently fold in the white chocolate chips.
Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes. If desired, pre-scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon balls before chilling.
While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the chilled dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, spacing them 2-3 inches apart as they will spread during baking.
Bake for 9-12 minutes, until the edges start to brown. Remove from the oven and immediately tap the pan lightly on the oven rack to help the cookies settle.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking tray for 5-10 minutes.
Once they begin to firm up, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Perfect cookies need chilled dough
avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender
use parchment paper for even baking
let cookies cool on baking sheet briefly for better shape
store in airtight container to keep freshness
- Prep Time: 52
- Cook Time: 9-12
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450