These cookies are soft, lovely and moist. I love the spice combination in them, I always add extra spice to cookies. Please note that this recipe has the increased spice values in it so if you want a more subtle spice to the cookies I suggest you reduce the amount of spices you use. These cookies freeze well, but the trick is keeping them in there. I hope you enjoy this twist on chocolate chip cookies.
*Note these cookies are chilled for 3 hours before they are baked so don't start by preheating the oven.
Pumpkin Chocolat Chip Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar, plus 1/3 cup for coating
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, plus 3/4 tsp for coating
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
Pinch of salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until they are light and fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin and molasses.
- Combine the remaining dry ingredients (sans the cinnamon and sugar needed for the coating) in a separate bowl. I suggest giving this a smell to see if you want to alter the spices.
- Gradually start adding the mixture to the wet and make sure it incorporates completely.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into balls about the size of two table spoons and place them on a plate. I suggest having some wax paper between the layers on the plate. Chill for 3 hours,
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Roll the dough in the coating before placing them on the cookie sheets and lightly press them down with a fork. Make sure there is good spacing between the cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges and tops have started to set. The cookies firm up as they cool.
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