Creating these delicious Pumpkin Spice Cookies is simple if you follow these steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves), and salt.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Add Chocolate Chips: If you’re using chocolate chips, fold them into the dough at this stage.
6. Scoop the Dough: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked, but they will firm up as they cool.
8. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

With these easy steps, you’ll have a batch of Pumpkin Spice Cookies ready to enjoy in no time!