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Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Enjoy these soft, spiced pumpkin cookies packed with wholesome ingredients and chocolate chips for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- ½ cup white whole wheat flour (or swap all-purpose flour)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or swap pecans, dried apricots, cranberries, or additional chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat butter and sugars until smooth, then add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry and wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, about 1.5 inches apart. Chill remaining dough.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on racks before serving.
Notes
Chill dough for thicker cookies or to prevent spreading.