Description
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, moist, and packed with warm pumpkin spice. White chocolate chips provide creamy sweetness, making these cookies a seasonal favorite that stays fresh for days. Perfect for holiday gatherings or just a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temp
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
5. Mix in pumpkin puree until fully incorporated.
6. Gradually add dry ingredients on low speed until no streaks remain.
7. Fold in white chocolate chips gently.
8. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets.
9. Bake 10-12 minutes; edges set, centers soft.
10. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
11. Optional: drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar, pumpkin spice, and milk once cooled.
Notes
Storage: Airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
Freeze baked cookies up to 3 months; thaw at room temp before serving.
Freeze raw dough balls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes.
Tips: Use pure pumpkin puree, not pie filling.
Avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft.
Do not overbake; centers should remain soft.
Optional add-ins: semi-sweet chocolate, butterscotch, pecans, or walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus baking time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg