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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cookies

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published by Melissa on October 30, 2016 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 41 Comments

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    Classic Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, a cakey pumpkin cookie with warm fall spices  and loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. 

    I called my sister and asked her if I could share her Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe on my blog. My sister is a wonderful cook and this is one of her family’s favorite cookies. It is a delicious, soft, moist, cakey cookie. Her recipe makes 5 dozen cookies. She often doubles that and freezes the dough so that she can have fresh, hot cookies ready in a flash for friends and family.

    Classic Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, a cakey pumpkin cookie with warm fall spices and loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips.

    The recipe calls for shortening. My sister has tried using butter instead but the cookie sets up better with the shortening. Also, be sure and bake the cookies completely before removing them from the oven.

    Update: My daughter recently told me this is now one of my son-in-law’s favorite cookies, so I decided it was time to share them again with some updated pictures and a slightly updated recipes. Enjoy!

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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Cookies
    Servings: 6 dozen cookies
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 5 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1 cup shortening
    • 3 cups sugar
    • 1 15- ounce can pumpkin puree
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375º. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice,and cinnamon. Set aside.
    • In a second large mixing bowl, beat shortening with sugar and well blended. Add pumpkin and mix well. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until blended.
    • Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Bake 12 – 15 minutes until the bottoms are browned and the middle is set. Cool on a wire rack.

    Notes

    Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute: ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves for 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

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    For more delicious 12 weeks of Christmas cookies visit:
    April from Abbys Sweets
    Denise from Keeper Worthy Recipes
    Megan’s from My Baking Adventures
    Kim from Stirring the Pot

    I’m submitting this recipe to Shelby, of The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch for November’s Family Recipes, Memories of Family, Food and Fun.

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    1. Di

      October 31, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Hi, just tried these, but did not rise or spread. Any suggestions?
      Taste great, but have some problems. Thanks!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        October 31, 2017 at 4:22 pm

        Hi Di – cakey cookies like these don’t typically rise or spread much. Sounds like you did everything just right. If you want a flatter cookie, just flatten it a bit before baking. Glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    2. Linda

      October 31, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      I have to try these. They sound yummy. I’m happy your sister allowed you to share.

      Wishes for tasty dishes,
      Linda

      Reply
    3. LeAnn

      October 31, 2016 at 8:03 am

      Recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice but directions do not include. Are you substituting the “cinnamon and nutmeg” called for in the directions?

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        October 31, 2016 at 8:17 am

        Thanks for the heads up LeAnn – I’ve updated the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Erica

      December 04, 2009 at 3:33 pm

      Those cookies look wonderful!Sounds like a great cookie recipe.I love the addition of pumpkin.

      Reply
    5. Olive

      December 03, 2009 at 9:05 pm

      Christmas is just 3 weeks away..yay! thanks for the reminder.. these cookies look marvelous, thanks for sharing the recipe, I would like to try this with sweet potato or purple yam 🙂

      Reply
    6. Laura

      December 03, 2009 at 4:36 pm

      Great recipe! Thanks for submitting–and thanks to your sister for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Michelle

      December 03, 2009 at 12:26 pm

      Beautiful cookies and I like it that they are nice a fat too.

      I know that some cookies just don't bake up right if you use all butter. You might want to try making them with a good quality margarine. They should still set up nicely but the margarine will add some flavor as well.

      Reply
    8. Anita

      December 03, 2009 at 10:57 am

      Interesting with the pumpkin in the cookie. I'm pretty sure it would taste great, although can't really imagine the flavours very well.

      Reply
    9. Debbie

      December 02, 2009 at 2:59 pm

      Sounds like a winning combo to me!

      Reply
    10. Jaime

      December 02, 2009 at 4:03 am

      that's one substantial looking cookie! i'm more of a pumpkin w/cream cheese kind of fan…unless we're talking about pumpkin choc chip pancakes…but i am sure these are great 🙂

      Reply
    11. lisaiscooking

      December 01, 2009 at 7:30 pm

      I love seeing all these cookie recipes! The pumpkin sounds delicious in these.

      Reply
    12. Natashya KitchenPuppies

      December 01, 2009 at 1:16 pm

      Woohoo! Christmas is coming!
      Great cookies, very festive! I love the chocolate with the pumpkin.

      Reply
    13. HoneyB

      December 01, 2009 at 10:17 am

      Oh Barbara I am so bad. I know I read this when you sent me the submission but apparently I never left a comment! Thank you so much for entering this month! It means a lot to me to have you included :o) The cookies look yummy too – as you well know, I love pumpkin!

      Reply
    14. Jamie

      December 01, 2009 at 2:42 am

      I love pumpkin cookies. Thanks for sharing your sister's recipe. 27 more days left….oh no!

      Reply
    15. Juliana

      December 01, 2009 at 1:05 am

      Oh! I still 1 can of pumpkin puree, should try your cookies, they look absolutely delicious 🙂

      Reply
    16. Mags

      November 30, 2009 at 8:33 pm

      Look how soft and poofy they look! I love cake-like cookies, especially with pumpkin.

      Reply
    17. Cristie

      November 30, 2009 at 6:06 pm

      I have a similar recipe, made them on Thanksgiving morning and the jar was completely cleaned out by the end of the day. What a great cookie!

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    18. April

      November 30, 2009 at 1:22 pm

      Oh, I love the pumpkin and chocolate chip combo!! they look delish!

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    19. Marisa

      November 30, 2009 at 1:47 am

      Yum!!!! I love, love, love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. And there's nothing better than one that's tried and true. How sweet of your sister to let you share it with all of us.

      Reply
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