Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: Soft, Chewy Fall Perfection
Chewy, flavorful cookies made with nutty brown butter, pumpkin puree, and melty chocolate chips the perfect fall treat.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 32 mins
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty, then let it cool slightly.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk together browned butter, pumpkin puree, sugars, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- 3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- 4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- 5. Fold in chocolate chips.
- 6. Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- 8. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, blot pumpkin puree with paper towels before using.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
- Cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, fall cookies, pumpkin dessert