Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with fall flavors. Perfect for a cozy treat or holiday gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and blend until smooth.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped pecans if using.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a delightful touch, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted white chocolate before serving.