NANA'S SPICY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Nana's spicy pumpkin chocolate cookies are soft, chewy, and full of pumpkin flavor, two kinds of gooey chocolate, and rolled in a spicy cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Provided by Culinary Envy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h9m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup white sugar, divided
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ cup white candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)

Steps:

  • Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
  • Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
  • Mix flour mixture into the sugar-butter mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips gently. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat.
  • Roll 1 1/2 tablespoons of chilled dough into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Combine the remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Roll dough balls completely in the spicy cinnamon-sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart, and slightly flatten the tops.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden and cookies appear under-baked, about 9 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately place candy-coated chocolate pieces on top. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 55.9 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

Dinesh Bahadur Bhul
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Yum! These cookies are so good! The pumpkin and chocolate flavors go so well together, and the spice gives them a nice kick. I'm definitely adding this recipe to my favorites.


Aylin Lopez
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Just made these cookies and they turned out great! The spicy pumpkin flavor is really unique and delicious. I especially enjoyed the contrast between the sweet chocolate chips and the spicy pumpkin. Will definitely be making these again!


Uju Gift
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These pumpkin chocolate cookies with a spicy kick are a delightful treat! The combination of flavors is unique and satisfying. The cookies were soft and chewy, with a hint of spice that lingered in the background. I loved the addition of pumpkin pure