Spiced Pumpkin and Chocolate Chip Cookies

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-06 · Updated 2026-05-06

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Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies infused with warm autumn spices and studded with rich dark chocolate chips, perfect for Halloween treats. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 29 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, pumpkin puree, brown sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 130 calories and feeds 24, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 14 min Serves 24 American cuisine 130 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Step 3: Beat in 1 large egg, 1 cup pumpkin puree, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until fully combined.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Step 6: Fold in 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
Step 7: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Step 8: Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are set and tops look slightly dry.
Step 9: Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.