Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

OMG these are SOOOO good!! The perfect pumpkin cookie with mini choc chips!

RECIPE:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon and level to measure flour)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 3/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup (110g) packed light-brown sugar

• 1/2 cup (120ml) unsweetened applesauce

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree

• 1 1/2 cups (255g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. 

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together granulated sugar, brown sugar and applesauce until combined. 

• Mix in egg and vanilla then blend in pumpkin puree. 

• With mixer on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until nearly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed (batter will be pretty wet).

• With a rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips while folding batter to evenly combined. 

• Drop dough 2 Tbsp (either using a medium cookie dough scoop or using two spoons) at a time onto baking sheets lined with Silcone liners or parchment paper, spacing cookies two inches apart. 

• Bake in preheated oven until cookies are nearly set about 11 - 13 minutes. 

• Allow to cool several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. 

• Store in a single layer in an airtight container (these are best once they've rested in an airtight container a few hours, they soften throughout).

10 Large Cookies:

8 points each

Original Recipe: https://www.cookingclassy.com/wprm_print/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/W8OGyYZPZpQ