Pumpkin White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By krystallondon

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cup ap flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• pinch nutmeg
• ½ cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins
• ½ - 1 cup pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.Whisk together flour, leavening, salt and spices.
In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugars. Beat in egg, then vanilla, then pumpkin. Add flour mixture and stir until just incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans, if using.
Drop by tablespoons and bake for 12-14 minutes at 350F. Bake them until they’re lightly browned at the edges, but not dark.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.