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Broken pumpkin cookie with chocolate chunks on a pink surface.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies

Josefina Almond Yes
These GF cookies are soft, chewy, and full-packed with chocolate chunks. Perfectly sweetened, they're delicious!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting time 2 hours
Course Cookies
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spices
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113gr/1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • Chocolate chunks

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together gluten-free all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin spice in a medium bowl. Reserve.
  • Beat butter and sugar until creamy. You can use an electric mixer or a hand whisk. 
  • Stir in the egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and mix well until smooth.
  • Add gradually the flour mixture mixing until well incorporated. The dough is sticky.
  • Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for at least two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  • Let soften the dough at room temperature for 10 minutes. Drop large cookie dough balls on the prepared sheets, spacing them an inch or so.
  • Use your fingers to gently press down on the balls and flatten them slightly. Place the chocolate chunks on the surface of the cookies.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before removing.

Notes

  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Keyword Gluten free pumpkin chocolate cookies