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PUMPKIN CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Ingredients
  

COOKIES

  • 2 and 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup caramel chips
  • 2 cup caramel bits, divided
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions
 

COOKIES

  • In a mixer with a paddle attachment, combine butter and sugars. Mix until light and fluffy.
  • Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add them to wet ingredients and mix on a slow speed until just combined.
  • Stir in 1 cups or caramel chips, 1 cup of caramel bits and 1 cup of chocolate chips.
  • Place the dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out balls of dough - about 6 to a sheet.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet.
  • While the cookies are cooling, combine 1 cup of caramel bits and 1 teaspoon of water. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until caramel is melted.
  • Place caramel in piping bag and drizzle it over the cookies.

Notes

*Makes about 16 cookies