Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies Irresistible Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree (cooked and cooled)
• 1 2 cup brown sugar
• 1 4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (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 light and fluffy.
3. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and, if using, the chopped walnuts or pecans.
7. Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden at the edges.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.