Step 1

In a large bowl, add the pumpkin purée, the oil, the sugar, the egg, and the vanilla extract and mix until well-combined.

Step 2

Add the baking soda, the pumpkin pie spice, the baking powder, the salt, and the flour to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined.

Step 3

Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips.

Step 4

Cover the bowl and the chill the dough for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 6

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.

Step 7

Drop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet, using about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Keep the cookies about 2 inches apart from each other.

Step 8

Sprinkle the extra chocolate chips over the cookies and press them into the tops of each of the cookies.

Step 9

Bake until the tops are set and the edges are light golden-brown, about 8-12 minutes.

Step 10

Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Step 11

Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.

Step 12

Serve.