Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or by hand, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes
½ Cup Unsalted Butter,, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar, ½ Cup Brown Sugar
Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Mix in the pumpkin puree until the batter is smooth.
1 Egg, 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract, 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice.
2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ Teaspoon Salt, 1 ½ Tablespoons Pumpkin Spice
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; overmixing can make cookies tough.
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
1 ½ Cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Slightly press the cookie dough balls down with a spoon. You can use an ice cream scoop or two spoons for this. If desired, you can press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies for a nice appearance.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! :)