Wander & Wonder

Yield: 24 cookies

Total time: 1 hour (dependent on whether you already have homemade pumpkin puree)

I N G R E D I E N T S

• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup homemade pumpkin puree (see Pumpkin Pie Recipe)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
• 1 and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

R E C I P E

1. Line a sieve with paper towels and place the pumpkin puree inside. Allow to drain for about 10 minutes to remove excess moisture (this will help the cookies be more “cookie-like” as opposed to more cakey)
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined. Stir in the pumpkin puree and mix until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Cover the bowel with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The edges of the cookies should be light brown and the centers should appear fully cooked.

T I P S

• Try not to make the dough balls too big, as they will spread quite a bit.
• If you like a more cakey texture to your cookies, then skip the first step and use your pumpkin puree as is.

It’s no secret that I absolutely love chocolate chip cookies (this is already the third chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve posted so far…and there are more coming). After making some pumpkin pies, I still had some leftover pumpkin puree and decided to try a new pumpkin-inspired dessert. These cookies turned out to be a delicious twist on my classic chocolate chip cookie recipe—the perfect way to end the month of November!