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These awesome cookies are filled with chocolate chunks and pumpkin seeds!

Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Seed Cookies

A chocolate cookie flavored with cinnamon, paprika, and Cayenne pepper then tossed with chocolate chunks and pepitas for crunch.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. raw pumpkin seeds pepitas
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. chocolate chunks
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Toast the pumpkin seeds on a large baking sheet. Toss occasionally, until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, paprika, and Cayenne pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream the brown sugar, sugar, and butter. Mix well. Add in the eggs and stir until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks and pumpkin seeds.
  • Roll the dough into 18-20 balls and place on baking seeds 2 inches apart.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with sea salt and bake for 18-20 minutes. The centers will still be soft.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit